look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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At one point, Spaeny looked over to see her brother-in-law having a heart-to-heart with Melton’s dad.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
That's my new look over the last few years; now I'm obsessed with them.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
When Newcastle lost at Arsenal seven days later, there was an uptick in performance, but their run of defeats in the Premier League was nine from 12 matches and Howe was being asked about looking over his shoulder and relegation.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Messi stood in the midfield looking equally confused and irritated with his hands on his hips, looking over at the North stands, where La Familia was chanting.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
That's my new look over the last few years; now I'm obsessed with them.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
When Newcastle lost at Arsenal seven days later, there was an uptick in performance, but their run of defeats in the Premier League was nine from 12 matches and Howe was being asked about looking over his shoulder and relegation.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Messi stood in the midfield looking equally confused and irritated with his hands on his hips, looking over at the North stands, where La Familia was chanting.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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