look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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Messi stood in the midfield looking equally confused and irritated with his hands on his hips, looking over at the North stands, where La Familia was chanting.
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Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Now, her face looks over the entrance to the library, which was created in partnership with the San Jose Public Library and spruced up a few years ago by the Golden State Warriors.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
From the gleeful anticipation of lifting the Premier League trophy on the final day last May to the absurdity of nervously looking over their shoulder at Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth with the finish line in sight 12 months on.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Replanting extra clover seeds every 2–3 years helps clover fill in and should create a more lush lawn look over time.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Now, her face looks over the entrance to the library, which was created in partnership with the San Jose Public Library and spruced up a few years ago by the Golden State Warriors.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
From the gleeful anticipation of lifting the Premier League trophy on the final day last May to the absurdity of nervously looking over their shoulder at Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth with the finish line in sight 12 months on.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Replanting extra clover seeds every 2–3 years helps clover fill in and should create a more lush lawn look over time.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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