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

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With floor-to-ceiling windows, most of the guest rooms boast views facing east toward the campus or south looking over downtown Cincinnati. Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 While looking over the overall scores following the voting process, Clark’s position among her peers seemed surprising. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025 On the walk down to the beach from the lobby, a series of sandy platforms are set up with lounge chairs that look over the water. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025 Right before the attack, Murray and his friends were listening to music and looking over Las Olas. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for look over

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of look over was in the 14th century

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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

look over

verb
: to inspect or examine usually in a hurried or careless way

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