look around
phrase
1
: to go through a place in order to see what is there : to explore a place
We arrived early at the theater and spent a few minutes looking around.
The kids looked around the shops while we unpacked.
2
: to search (for something)
I looked around for my keys but I couldn't find them anywhere.
He is looking around for a new car.
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“Look around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20around. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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