look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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Gisele Bündchen sparkled in a head-to-toe Chanel look over the weekend, punctuating her look with a pair of glossy black pumps.
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Tara Larson, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
But now, even long-time bulls are looking over their shoulders.
—Denitsa Tsekova, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
The effigy gives a knowing look over the shoulder with a soft smile, a move Diana would do, and was revealed on a deeply poignant date.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
When the lights are brightest next summer, perhaps Uruguay will revert to its tradition of thinking that it is disrespected and looked over by countries outside South America.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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Tara Larson, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
But now, even long-time bulls are looking over their shoulders.
—Denitsa Tsekova, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
The effigy gives a knowing look over the shoulder with a soft smile, a move Diana would do, and was revealed on a deeply poignant date.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
When the lights are brightest next summer, perhaps Uruguay will revert to its tradition of thinking that it is disrespected and looked over by countries outside South America.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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