look at

phrase

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In delivering her victim impact statement, Collins’ mother said their family can’t look at a bathtub without thinking of what happened. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

The trailer for The Magician’s Nephew premiered in front of a full Imax theater in the AMC at Lincoln Square, revealing a first look at Gerwig’s bombastic, epic spectacle. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Over a seven-day period, the researchers looked at how the drug affected muscle cell growth, survival and development. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The Limits Of The Lone Fundraiser When major gifts slow down, organizations naturally look at the fundraising team. — Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for look at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat