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.

Examples of look around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Bauman often hears a question as people look around at some of the hardwood in the building. — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Hy-Vee's standalone Fast & Fresh convenience stores have a new look around Iowa. — Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for look around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• astound
• background