as in to resort (to)
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look up
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That means asking for directions instead of using GPS, relying on the generosity of strangers and looking up and around instead of touchscreen scrolling.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Now, astute tennis fans will want to look up.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Happen (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen%20%28by%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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