look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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Not all signs of aging show up as fine lines—uneven texture and lingering marks can also contribute to how skin looks over time.
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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.
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Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Former child stars like Zendaya and Miley Cyrus have grown up in the spotlight, and naturally, have changed their looks over the years.
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Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Officers looked over the bridge and saw the man lying near the shoulder of Loop 820.
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Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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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
Former child stars like Zendaya and Miley Cyrus have grown up in the spotlight, and naturally, have changed their looks over the years.
—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Officers looked over the bridge and saw the man lying near the shoulder of Loop 820.
—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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