look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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The award shows look over many who should be honored.
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Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Customers in the Dunkin’ have a similar response, murmuring and looking over their shoulders for the Accountant 2 actor.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Upholstered Furniture Unlike damage furniture, buying secondhand upholstered pieces isn't as frowned upon, but Morse recommends looking over each piece with a careful eye to determine if this item will be a good investment.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Harris also had to run with a disgruntled incumbent president, who had been all but forced out of the race, looking over her shoulder.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Customers in the Dunkin’ have a similar response, murmuring and looking over their shoulders for the Accountant 2 actor.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Upholstered Furniture Unlike damage furniture, buying secondhand upholstered pieces isn't as frowned upon, but Morse recommends looking over each piece with a careful eye to determine if this item will be a good investment.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Harris also had to run with a disgruntled incumbent president, who had been all but forced out of the race, looking over her shoulder.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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