just looking
idiom
—used to tell a store clerk that one is looking at the things being sold in the store but does not plan to buy anything specific
The clerk asked if I needed any help, but I told him I was just looking.
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That means basically just looking at the evidence that the government presented, a judge is saying that there's a reasonable belief that a crime may have occurred.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
But most PEERs members are just looking for a way to get out, dance, maybe display their DIY costuming skills and meet friendly new people.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
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—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
But his vets are really just looking out for his career.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
But most PEERs members are just looking for a way to get out, dance, maybe display their DIY costuming skills and meet friendly new people.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Beauty of Joseon’s Glow Serum leans on that idea by pairing hanbang herbal ingredients with modern actives that help skin hold onto moisture, rather than just looking glassy for a few minutes.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
But his vets are really just looking out for his career.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for just looking
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“Just looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20looking. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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