look over

verb

looked over; looking over; looks over
Synonyms of look overnext

transitive verb

: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way

Examples of look over in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of look over was in the 14th century

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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

look over

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

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