look around
idiom
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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Members of Congress are allowed by law to make unannounced visits to detention centers as part of their oversight responsibilities; the three lawmakers planned to look around inside, then hold a press conference.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Families with kids want to get inside and look around.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
The start of a new year is a great time to take a look around your home and take stock of what is no longer working.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Taurus April 20 – May 20 This morning invites a wider look around.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Families with kids want to get inside and look around.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
The start of a new year is a great time to take a look around your home and take stock of what is no longer working.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Taurus April 20 – May 20 This morning invites a wider look around.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Look around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20around. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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