long look

noun

: an act of looking at someone or something for a long time
She gave him a long look.

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Going into the 2026 Olympics, Sweden needs to take a long look in the mirror at what went wrong here. Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 But the Marlins also will give a long look to Matt Mervis, the former highly regarded Cubs farmhand who was rated the No. 5 first base prospect in baseball just a year ago. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025 And the Marlins want a long look at right-hander Connor Gillespie after claiming him off waivers from Atlanta recently, months after the Guardians designated him for assignment. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025 After giving it a good, long look, then-coach Jim Montgomery finally switched it up, putting Lindholm with Brad Marchand, playing in a more defensive role. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long look

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“Long look.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20look. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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