look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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But then, the woman had a friend look over the ticket.
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Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Taking some time to look over everything now will pay off in the long run.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Still, some corners of the organization think Marsh could benefit from a prolonged shot at hitting lefty pitching without having to look over his shoulder after every failed at-bat.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Their agreement with the state gives them 90 days to look over the new protocol and decide whether to amend their complaint to challenge it.
—Travis Loller The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Taking some time to look over everything now will pay off in the long run.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Still, some corners of the organization think Marsh could benefit from a prolonged shot at hitting lefty pitching without having to look over his shoulder after every failed at-bat.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Their agreement with the state gives them 90 days to look over the new protocol and decide whether to amend their complaint to challenge it.
—Travis Loller The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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