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 That prompted speculation that the justices would look askance at the side-switching once a case was before them. Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 That's because of money and jobs flowing to red states, Trump's intent to scrap EPA rules, and Supreme Court decisions that look askance at sweeping regulations. Ben Geman, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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