look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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Keeping your eyes forward, gently turn your head to one side to look over your shoulder, moving only your neck.
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
The resort boasts some of the best views on the continent, as the mountain looks over Lago Nahuel Huapi, providing a glittering lake backdrop to almost every run.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Berry has showcased several short hair looks over the years, from her wavy bob to her '90s pixie.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Andrea Shapiro, a Minnesotan, spoke with WCCO from a hotel looking over the city of Puerto Vallarta on Sunday.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
The resort boasts some of the best views on the continent, as the mountain looks over Lago Nahuel Huapi, providing a glittering lake backdrop to almost every run.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Berry has showcased several short hair looks over the years, from her wavy bob to her '90s pixie.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Andrea Shapiro, a Minnesotan, spoke with WCCO from a hotel looking over the city of Puerto Vallarta on Sunday.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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