look at

phrase

Synonyms of look atnext
1
: consider sense 1
looking at the possibility of relocating
2
: confront, face
… looking at a mandatory fine …—Cindy Kilass

Examples of look at in a Sentence

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Take a look at the full list below, and have a great first day of autumn! — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 At the convention, franchisees got the first look at the new restaurant design. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 For more options, take a look at our PCMag expert's list of the best soundbars for 2026. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Robert Wagner, an image processing specialist at the private space company Intuitive Machines, was assigned to look at LRO data. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look at

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of look at was in 1739

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“Look at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20at. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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