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Recent Examples of once-over
But once a module is shipped to a site, local inspectors will often do their own once-over.
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Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Abatemarco bought him a seat next to his to Raleigh, where Valvano gave the new kid a once-over, then turned to his assistant.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
To stay ahead of grime, do a quick once-over with a vacuum and damp cloth every couple of weeks.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 Feb. 2026
Here’s a tracker of just the retreads, after yesterday’s look at potential first-timers:
Flores joins several other once-overs in this hiring cycle, with only Raheem Morris and Mike McCarthy having had multiple head-coaching gigs.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Some Sweaters Most durable knits, such as cotton and wool sweaters, respond well to a quick once-over with a sweater shaver.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2026
When Carrasco invited me into their backyard, which was lively with chickens and dogs, Ezra ran up, gave me a quick once-over, and then darted off to play on the swing set with his younger brother.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Too bad because that April 9 official once-over went better than this one.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
To avoid this most irritating scenario, give your high-traffic or mess-prone areas a quick once-over with the vacuum.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Abatemarco bought him a seat next to his to Raleigh, where Valvano gave the new kid a once-over, then turned to his assistant.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
To stay ahead of grime, do a quick once-over with a vacuum and damp cloth every couple of weeks.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 Feb. 2026
Here’s a tracker of just the retreads, after yesterday’s look at potential first-timers:
Flores joins several other once-overs in this hiring cycle, with only Raheem Morris and Mike McCarthy having had multiple head-coaching gigs.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Some Sweaters Most durable knits, such as cotton and wool sweaters, respond well to a quick once-over with a sweater shaver.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2026
When Carrasco invited me into their backyard, which was lively with chickens and dogs, Ezra ran up, gave me a quick once-over, and then darted off to play on the swing set with his younger brother.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Too bad because that April 9 official once-over went better than this one.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
To avoid this most irritating scenario, give your high-traffic or mess-prone areas a quick once-over with the vacuum.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for once-over
Noun
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With so many books to explore and limited hours to employ, the library’s readers needed a means of deciding which books warranted perusal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Olympic schedule There are too many games to list, but our new full Olympic schedule interactive page is live and ready for your perusal.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wednesday’s game was Minnesota’s Pink Game to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research and treatment.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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Links can be seen between the popularity of K-beauty – a sector estimated by research firm Mintel to be worth more than $90 billion – and the rise of Korean culture internationally.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With that and a few more inquisitions from Farley, Webster opened up about his life story, starting with living in his van for two years.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All four men were subjected to police interrogation techniques that are now widely discredited for leading to false confessions.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Her interrogation style is scary to say the least.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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