long look
noun
: an act of looking at someone or something for a long time
She gave him a long look.
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Loyola took a long look at some local high school coaches but ended up going outside California to select Joyce.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
As such, the NFL seems to be amenable to taking a long look at shifting more games—and, perhaps, complete TV packages—to the streaming arrivistes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Padres manager Mike Shildt had previously indicated that Tatis atop the order could be something seen against left-handers this year, but Friday’s lineup revealed this is something the team wants to get a good, long look at.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
All that’s left to do now is take a good, long look …
32.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
As such, the NFL seems to be amenable to taking a long look at shifting more games—and, perhaps, complete TV packages—to the streaming arrivistes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Padres manager Mike Shildt had previously indicated that Tatis atop the order could be something seen against left-handers this year, but Friday’s lineup revealed this is something the team wants to get a good, long look at.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
All that’s left to do now is take a good, long look …
32.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for long look
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“Long look.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20look. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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