look over
verb
looked over; looking over; looks over
: to inspect or examine especially in a cursory way
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Mann, positioned to face the jury, did not appear to look over at the defense table once.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
In fact, if a player even looks over to the bench for some guidance, the umpire can deny their challenge.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Both look over at me and then Lumet mumbles something and the conversation abruptly ends.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
For example, the Hide Sensitive option in the Security settings menu will obscure your password fields, protecting you from anyone looking over your shoulder.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
In fact, if a player even looks over to the bench for some guidance, the umpire can deny their challenge.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Both look over at me and then Lumet mumbles something and the conversation abruptly ends.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
For example, the Hide Sensitive option in the Security settings menu will obscure your password fields, protecting you from anyone looking over your shoulder.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Look over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20over. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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