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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Sneak into the back of any good restaurant and look around.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Take the time, then, to look around to see what's available.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Take a look around your home, and baby-proof it for your pet.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
The inventory is always changing, but step inside, grab a coffee, and look around.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Take the time, then, to look around to see what's available.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Take a look around your home, and baby-proof it for your pet.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
The inventory is always changing, but step inside, grab a coffee, and look around.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2026.
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