look around

phrase

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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Meyer makes space to laugh, look around, and fixate on the wrong object. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 The 2027 event will offer more time to look around, observe changes in the landscape, and experience the eclipse without focusing entirely on cameras. Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 And now that Brock Purdy — in his age-27 season — is entering his prime, look around his huddle. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 Their one-year tourist visa gives them plenty of time to look around and decide whether to apply for a longer stay. William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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