How to Use get a good look at in a Sentence

get a good look at

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  • In the car, at least, Maya couldn’t get a good look at her face.
    — Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • And trying to crouch low to the ground to get a good look at how a putt breaks?
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Clark came off two screens and had just enough time to get a good look at the basket.
    — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Next, get a good look at the bird, making a mental note of its size, shape, and colors.
    — Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Stahoviak was unable to get a good look at the third person in the car.
    — Tara Kavaler, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2022
  • There seem to be two high-odds ways to get a good look at a wild mountain lion out West.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 4 June 2020
  • Hustling out from behind home plate to get a good look at calls on the bases is essential.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2021
  • Fans further up in the stands get a good look at the action via eight tall video towers with wrap-around screens.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • So this game will allow the coaching staff to get a good look at any potential holes in the game plan.
    — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The first time Earthlings will get a good look at it will be less than an hour before impact.
    — Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The officer didn’t get a good look at whoever fired the shots, the release said.
    — Michael Williams, Dallas News, 25 Sep. 2021
  • The Aztecs were able to get a good look at a possible game-winning shot on the final play.
    — David Delgado, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
  • By evening out the exposure, stock watchers get a good look at how all the stocks in the index are doing.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
  • But the audience still doesn’t get a good look at them, only the briefest partial glimpse in a final scene.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Top draft pick Patrick Queen will get a good look at filling the void at middle linebacker.
    — David Ginsburg, Star Tribune, 30 July 2020
  • However, security did not get a good look at who was in the other car.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • There’s also a lot to be said for the ability to get a good look at the basket and convert it into points.
    — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 28 Feb. 2021
  • Passing cars slowed get a good look at two floats parked out front, including one of the group’s signature dragon floats.
    — al, 13 Feb. 2021
  • The team will get a good look at the bullpen and how the pieces fit against Major League competition.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Curious drivers slowed their cars to a crawl to get a good look at it, causing traffic jams on the interstate.
    — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The whole country is going to get a good look at both Los Angeles teams this season.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022
  • The marina will also join in on the fun by turning out the lights, so enthusiasts can get a good look at the night sky.
    — Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2023
  • The swordfish was crossing the bow, even charging the boat, giving boaters the chance to get a good look at its long bill, Lopez said.
    — Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Red Sox fans in Hartford will get a good look at the team’s pitching staff this week at Dunkin Park.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Fleener was depending on the spring to get a good look at his two quarterbacks and understand how to best utilize them.
    — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 20 Oct. 2020
  • Xavier's men's basketball team is going to get a good look at its depth on Tuesday night against Fairfield.
    — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Though viewers get a good look at each costume by the end of the TV spot, no names for the competitors are given.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Jan. 2022
  • Booking a dolphin cruise from one of the many tour operators in either town is the best way to get a good look at these amazing creatures.
    — Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2024
  • The new implant is also transparent to let doctors get a good look at the heart if needed during procedures.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2023
  • The security guard let both cars into the complex, but did not get a good look at the driver of the second car, Bendig said.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025

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