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

And yet, hours later, 22-year-old amateur Josh Hill looked over a birdie putt of just 3 feet, with thousands circling the 18th green at Lahinch in southwest Ireland as two nervous teams looked on. — Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Appeals from American tourism organizations seemed to be everywhere Josh Loewen looked over the last year. — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Prince William, then 13, signed the registration book, with his parents and brother looking over him. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Feet go flat, and even those with a lifetime spent looking over their shoulders lose a step, or in some cases even the ability to walk. — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 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