look over

verb

looked over; looking over; looks over

transitive verb

: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way

Examples of look over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Head coach Dave Canales initially stopped drills while Scourton was being looked over by trainers and then stopped team drills on another field to make sure Scourton was checked on by his teammates. — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

With 25 suites projecting from a central lodge—with the exception of a four-bedroom suite looking over the entire property down toward the dramatic oceanfront—the mood here is serenely residential. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

As Ruiz tried to help Carson Palmquist navigate the early innings Tuesday, though, he was spotted looking over to the dugout frequently before pitches. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

But Burke did not look over at the victim’s parents, who sat stoically in the courtroom in the row right in front of me. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for look over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

look over

verb

: to inspect or examine usually in a hurried or careless way