look around
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1
: to go through a place in order to see what is there : to explore a place
We arrived early at the theater and spent a few minutes looking around.
The kids looked around the shops while we unpacked.
2
: to search (for something)
I looked around for my keys but I couldn't find them anywhere.
He is looking around for a new car.
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Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
At the top of the north mound, Ramírez-Garofalo parked and got out to look around.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
When mopping the floors, be sure to look around for stains or buildup between the floorboards.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Email list serves and WhatsApp groups are buzzing as advocates look around for affordable accommodation.
—Justin Worland, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for look around
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“Look around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20around. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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