get a good look at
idiom
: to see (someone or something) clearly
The witness wasn't able to describe the killer because she didn't get a good look at him.
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The team will get a good look at the bullpen and how the pieces fit against Major League competition.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2024
As for witnesses, there’s a row of red velour chairs surrounding the altar, and there are glass walls, so spectators strolling past can get a good look at the happy couple, who are either getting married for the first time or renewing their vows.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
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 new implant is also transparent to let doctors get a good look at the heart if needed during procedures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2023
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
Hannah Wright walks her dog Mijo up close to get a good look at a rattlesnake, during rattlesnake aversion training for dogs at Barley's Canine Recreation Center, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
—Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022
Next, the app guided me through its scanning process, which required me to stand like a real-life mannequin, walking front to back and in circles for its scanner to get a good look at my physique.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2021
The officer didn’t get a good look at whoever fired the shots, the release said.
—Michael Williams, Dallas News, 25 Sep. 2021
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2024
As for witnesses, there’s a row of red velour chairs surrounding the altar, and there are glass walls, so spectators strolling past can get a good look at the happy couple, who are either getting married for the first time or renewing their vows.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
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 new implant is also transparent to let doctors get a good look at the heart if needed during procedures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2023
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
Hannah Wright walks her dog Mijo up close to get a good look at a rattlesnake, during rattlesnake aversion training for dogs at Barley's Canine Recreation Center, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
—Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022
Next, the app guided me through its scanning process, which required me to stand like a real-life mannequin, walking front to back and in circles for its scanner to get a good look at my physique.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2021
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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