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Recent Examples of look over
The man appeared to be arming himself and was looking over his shoulder with his back to the officer, Matt Clark, commander of the Denver Police Department’s Major Crimes Division, said in a Wednesday news conference.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
Their parents look over at me and my mother, and often apologize.
—Souvankham Thammavongsa, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
That has remained true this season, where pitchers are wary of giving Raleigh many good looks over the plate.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed to PEOPLE that an investigator will be arriving at the site of the crash on Tuesday, July 8, to begin documenting the scene and looking over the plane, a Cirrus SR22T, before it is transported for further inspection.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
Their parents look over at me and my mother, and often apologize.
—Souvankham Thammavongsa, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
That has remained true this season, where pitchers are wary of giving Raleigh many good looks over the plate.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed to PEOPLE that an investigator will be arriving at the site of the crash on Tuesday, July 8, to begin documenting the scene and looking over the plane, a Cirrus SR22T, before it is transported for further inspection.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look over
scan
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Algorithms scan everything from competitor pricing to how many people are viewing the item, from local weather to your browsing history.—
Avy Punwasee,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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At most other shows, this minute detail would simply scan as audience hype filler.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20over. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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