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look-over

look-over

4 3.2
A quick check of something to find obvious problems
  • noun
translation icon : revisión rápida
  • The manager's look over of the project plan revealed some areas that needed improvement.
  • a quick look over
  • take a look over

So let's have a look over here at our our fundraising here, some really interesting data.

Examples

  • Because I actually want to continue querying through November, I decided to give Doorways one last look-over.

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  • So, Dominic, I took a look over your prospectus, and I must say I'm very impressed.

  • So, did you get a chance to have a look over the details of the List case?

  • My brief look over previous years led me to think the numbers make sense.

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  • So let's have a look over here at our our fundraising here, some really interesting data.

  • Now I'm just going to have a look over the board, see if I can find anything that's jumping out.

  • Before making a decision, I want to have a look over the report to check for any mistakes.

  • She did a quick look over of the documents to ensure everything was in order.

Synonyms

look
vslook-over
1.0

A short action of turning the eyes to see something

focuses on a quick superficial examination rather than mere eye movement
glimpse
vslook-over
170 3.0

A very short look at something you see quickly

involves an intentional superficial inspection rather than a fleeting sight
gander
vslook-over
  • Informal
14 7.1

A quick look at something

is a more deliberate superficial inspection rather than casual viewing
once-over
vslook-over
  • Informal
9 5.6

A quick check to find mistakes or problems

is a quick superficial examination rather than a thorough check
one glance
vslook-over
4 1.9

A quick look that gives enough information at once

is a short superficial examination rather than one instant sight

Antonyms

A careful study that looks at all parts of something

A careful, detailed check of a document or record to find small errors

How Thorough

inspection
  • Formal
356 2.5
to review
  • Literature
252 2.9
scan
138 3.8
look-over
4 3.2
glance
222 1.4

Surface Forms

look-over singular
look-overs plural

Morphology

look-over = look (transparent) = over + look

The noun is formed directly from the common phrasal verb 'look over' meaning 'examine briefly', so learners who know the verb and particle can infer the noun's meaning. [Postprocessing: moved 'over' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Look-over comes from two everyday words, look 'to see' and over 'across' or 'above', as if you quickly glance 'over' something like a page. So a look-over is a quick, simple check to spot any obvious problems.