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look-over
[ look-oh-ver ]
noun
- a brief or superficial examination or reading.
look over
verb
- intr, preposition to inspect by making a tour of (a factory, house, etc)
we looked over the country house
- tr, adverb to examine (a document, letter, etc)
please look the papers over quickly
noun
- an inspection: often, specifically, a brief or cursory one
Word History and Origins
Origin of look-over1
Idioms and Phrases
Also, look up and down . Examine or inspect something or someone. For example, Jerry was looking over the books when he found an error , or They looked the new boy up and down . The first expression dates from the mid-1400s, the variant from the late 1800s.Example Sentences
For now, my advice is this: if you purchase a new iPad Pro, just give it a close look-over right away to be sure your unit isn’t affected.
And while the voters of Kentucky are undoubtedly conservative, a look-over of Bevin’s political history reveals a man on the wrong side of the line separating “hyper-conservative” from “radical fringe.”
The lunar rovers could also use a look-over to study how well their metal welds have held up over the years.
All parts were then checked again and stamped, and a final look-over was given before a pilot was allowed to fly the plane.
Since 11m machines are already in operation, many needing only a quick look-over and a dollop of grease every few months, this is a nice business.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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