as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
gave the painting a preliminary look-see to determine whether it could possibly be a genuine old master
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Recent Examples of look-see
The Euphoria and The White Lotus star, who is particularly fond of buying old houses and restoring them, was recently spotted taking a look-see at a vintage residence that is now for sale at a smidge under $15 million, according to the New York Post.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
In the two seasons following his Tommy John surgery in August 2022, take a look-see at Buehler’s statline — uh, hide the kids for this one — an 8-13 record with a 5.42 ERA and 38 home runs allowed in 187⅔ innings.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Some 73% favored the call for an FBI look-see, said Rasmussen.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
The organization has several players on entry deals who are developing well and could land in the NHL (at least for a quick look-see) at some point during the year to come.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
At Saturday’s Comic-Con, Reid brought down the roof in Ballroom 20 when fans got a look-see at his rocker alter-ego.
Vampire, which is a contemporary adaptation of Rice’s gothic novel of the same name, just wrapped its second season.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 July 2024
The summer farmer’s market is worth a look-see too.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
From fresh and prepped Factor meal deals to Umami Cart's veggie discounts, the following limited-time meal delivery service sales are worth a look-see.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
In the two seasons following his Tommy John surgery in August 2022, take a look-see at Buehler’s statline — uh, hide the kids for this one — an 8-13 record with a 5.42 ERA and 38 home runs allowed in 187⅔ innings.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Some 73% favored the call for an FBI look-see, said Rasmussen.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
The organization has several players on entry deals who are developing well and could land in the NHL (at least for a quick look-see) at some point during the year to come.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
At Saturday’s Comic-Con, Reid brought down the roof in Ballroom 20 when fans got a look-see at his rocker alter-ego.
Vampire, which is a contemporary adaptation of Rice’s gothic novel of the same name, just wrapped its second season.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 July 2024
The summer farmer’s market is worth a look-see too.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
From fresh and prepped Factor meal deals to Umami Cart's veggie discounts, the following limited-time meal delivery service sales are worth a look-see.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-see
Noun
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Always check the width and length of the cable to the inspection camera before purchasing.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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And even before the new packages, Danish naval patrols, inspection vessels, and other assets routinely operated in Greenlandic waters; further ships, drones, and infrastructure upgrades have been funded or announced in recent years.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The examination of the past all feels pretty surface-level.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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After an examination of her records, the election board said 188 of Walker Thomas’ petition signatures were invalid, which brought her total number of valid signatures to 445, below the minimum 500 signatures required to run.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Economic and Community Development recently released an audit of public funds given to a Hartford nonprofit organization.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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The audit came in President Joe Biden’s first full year in the White House, when DEI policies were running rampant at universities and corporations across the country.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This scrutiny around the Beckham family has surfaced that tension, not as scandal but as structure.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Now, a medical examiner ruled that the death of Geraldo Lunas Campos was a homicide, the Associated Press reported Wednesday – a revelation that is likely to heighten scrutiny of the facility after three of its detainees have died in recent weeks.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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To better understand the scope of the issue, Schnell said his department conducted a statewide survey.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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That view hasn’t changed among young people, according to a 2025 survey of Gen Z’s attitudes towards the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, but some of their ways of celebrating it have.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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