look askance at

idiom

: to be doubtful about
Most scientists looked askance at the new discovery.

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Meanwhile, tourists already look askance at a city torn by rioting and devastated by fire. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 In our dotage, many of us look askance at our motor vehicle and opt to head for Staters in the ubiquitous golf cart. Oc Register, 22 June 2025 The big picture: There will soon be a regulator who doesn't automatically look askance at everything anyone wants to do with a blockchain. Brady Dale, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024 Allies around the world will look askance at a United States whose commitment to democracy at home appears uncertain. Tanisha M. Fazal, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021 See All Example Sentences for look askance at

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“Look askance at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20askance%20at. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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