long look
noun
: an act of looking at someone or something for a long time
She gave him a long look.
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The Jets will be able to take a good, long look at Toews’ ability ahead of the deadline before looking for any additional upgrades.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 20 June 2025
For many March Madness fans, championship week offers the first long look at the teams most likely to become this year’s beloved Cinderella teams once the tournament gets underway.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Loyola took a long look at some local high school coaches but ended up going outside California to select Joyce.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
As such, the NFL seems to be amenable to taking a long look at shifting more games—and, perhaps, complete TV packages—to the streaming arrivistes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 20 June 2025
For many March Madness fans, championship week offers the first long look at the teams most likely to become this year’s beloved Cinderella teams once the tournament gets underway.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Loyola took a long look at some local high school coaches but ended up going outside California to select Joyce.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
As such, the NFL seems to be amenable to taking a long look at shifting more games—and, perhaps, complete TV packages—to the streaming arrivistes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Long look.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20look. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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