look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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Lucas looked over his roster before the season for its physical strengths and talent liabilities.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The student looks over, acknowledges Shepherd, and looks back at the plate.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Too-deep application can scar, alter texture, or cause pigment migration, color shifts, and an unnatural look over time.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
The design of Jane and Bob's house was of that era, intended to feel weightless, floating above and looking over.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The student looks over, acknowledges Shepherd, and looks back at the plate.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Too-deep application can scar, alter texture, or cause pigment migration, color shifts, and an unnatural look over time.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
The design of Jane and Bob's house was of that era, intended to feel weightless, floating above and looking over.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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