How to Use get a good look at in a Sentence
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Surgery was the only way to get a good look at the mass.
—Amitha Kalaichandran, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2019
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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
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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
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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
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Stahoviak was unable to get a good look at the third person in the car.
—Tara Kavaler, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2022
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Next, get a good look at the bird, making a mental note of its size, shape, and colors.
—Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The officer didn’t get a good look at whoever fired the shots, the release said.
—Michael Williams, Dallas News, 25 Sep. 2021
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Top draft pick Patrick Queen will get a good look at filling the void at middle linebacker.
—David Ginsburg, Star Tribune, 30 July 2020
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Hustling out from behind home plate to get a good look at calls on the bases is essential.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2021
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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
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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
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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
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The whole country is going to get a good look at both Los Angeles teams this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022
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The video marked the first time that Arradondo was able to get a good look at Chauvin’s tactics, and Floyd’s face, and hear the latter man in grave distress.
—Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2021
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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
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By sending Stardust-NExT along now, researchers can finally get a good look at the crater.
—Eliza Strickland, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2011
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Eagle eyed snappers have spotted Google’s Pixel 6 in the real world, and have been able to get a good look at the design of the camera strip on the rear of the device.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021
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The Colts are using one of their 16 practice squad spots to get a good look at a talented young quarterback who hasn’t been able to find a home in the NFL yet.
—Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2021
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At that event, and during the festival, attendees will get a good look at the grounds and structures of Old Shawnee Town, which was created in the 1960s.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
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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
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The country is going to get a good look at quarterback Carson Wentz on Sunday.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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With a heavy, 12 Personnel package – 1 back, 2 TEs – Alabama can get a good look at the defense pre-snap.
—cleveland, 6 Jan. 2021
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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
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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
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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
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If there was any doubt, the fan made sure to put his Instagram handle @SeabassPerez on his back and stop near midcourt so everyone could get a good look at that handle.
—Matt Young, Chron, 2 Apr. 2022
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