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

The full-scale prototype now offers a clearer look at the engineering choices behind the aircraft. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Early Election Night returns Tuesday showed a first look at the Lincoln city council races for the 1st and 2nd district seats between two incumbents and two challengers. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

But with the information overload that leads to Election Day, Reed said he’s been looking at both sides to sort through it all. — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Kee was entering a tight creative orbit whose members were already constantly looking at, wearing and exchanging one another’s discoveries. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 3 Nov. 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