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

The report describes Lemos standing at her living room window at night, looking over the city. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

The official Instagram account for the royal family shared photos of the 77-year-old monarch relaxing in his seat while looking over some documents. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 28 Oct. 2026

Designed as a place to totally switch off, there are yoga classes in the morning, a massage ger, a resident shaman, and a sauna that looks over the dramatic landscapes of the Orkhon River. — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Ernest looked over at Georgie’s house, then came in past the spider plant and sat down. — Madeline Ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 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