once-over
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5.6
- noun
- /ˈwʌnsˌoʊvər/
- Informal
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revisión rápida
- Tommy gives Reinhardt a good once-over, seeing him anew.
- gives him a once-over
- quick once-over
- gets the once-over
I ain't going to cut, so I kind of just do like a once over everything.
- I ain't going to cut, so I kind of just do like a once over everything.
Examples
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The whole time she was giving Alvin the once-over, doubtless trying to figure out how he and Paula could possibly be related.
Fiction book (2002) -
OK, just give it a little once over with the sponge.
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We gave it a good once over.
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You could give your patient the once over.
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"I like to give them a good once-over every few weeks," her mom said.
Fiction book (2000) -
Now give our new friend here the once-over.
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the kitchen could use a once-over
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I want to take some time to give my bike a once-over, make sure everything's in good condition.
Blog text (15) -
People gave Skarnu, a stranger, a once-over as he made his way to the bar.
Fiction book (2002) -
Before the meeting, she took a quick once-over of the presentation slides to ensure everything was in order.
Synonyms
4
3.2
A quick check of something to find obvious problems
1
7.4
To look quickly to check if something is okay
Antonyms
How Thorough
3
3.5
110
2.3
- Formal
356
2.5
- Informal
9
5.6
222
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word once-over comes from the simple words once ('one time') and over ('across' or 'over'). It means doing just one quick pass or check across something, which is why a once-over is a fast, brief inspection.