look over

verb

looked over; looking over; looks over

transitive verb

: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way

Examples of look over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That moment when Tom looks over his shoulder — there’s no sound in the mix motivating that. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 31 July 2026

At the picnic table, Anna then turns to look over her shoulder, and the screen cuts to X-ray vision, the music goes grim and the finale ends. — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

An InStyle editor rounds up the pop star’s best red carpet looks over the years. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026

He was looked over by trainers before being assisted onto a cart to wheel him off the field. — Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for look over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

look over

verb

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