look over

verb

looked over; looking over; looks over
Synonyms of look overnext

transitive verb

: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way

Examples of look over in a Sentence

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Oversized windows look over downtown, and Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds, is right around the corner. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 The officers appeared to look over Diaz-Torres’ identification and proof of insurance as an Oak Brook police sergeant surveyed the crash aftermath. Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Not all signs of aging show up as fine lines—uneven texture and lingering marks can also contribute to how skin looks over time. Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 23 June 2026 The second goal owed more to Ueda’s stunning finish rather than poor defending — although their players didn’t make an attempt to challenge the striker — but their chances of progressing from their group looked over with little more than 30 minutes played. Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for look over

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of look over was in the 14th century

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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

look over

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

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