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look-see

American  
[look-see] / ˈlʊkˌsi /

noun

Informal.

  1. a visual inspection or survey; look; examination.

    have a look-see.
look-see British  

noun

  1. informal a brief inspection or look

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Etymology

Origin of look-see

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Then he added that he would, of course, give her nomination a sincere look-see.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2022

Hosoda’s “Mirai” was an Oscar nominee, and this one will get an awards look-see.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2021

Television and newspaper executives, in town for a look-see, sat down to steaks at downtown chophouses while rookie embed reporters drank at the Mexican dive El Bait Shop.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2020

Reader, do yourself a favor: Take a look-see at members of the House Republican Conference.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2018

“You wanna get closer? Okay, let’s get closer. Let’s have us a little look-see, boy.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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