look over

verb — 4 senses

look over

verb
1

To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of.

2

To move (one's eyes) so as to inspect or take in (someone or something).

  • He looked his eyes over the shabbily-dressed man.
3

To quickly read or (especially) proofread; to quickly scan text, especially while checking for errors.

4

Synonym of overlook, to survey, to look at as if from on high.

Derived terms
lookover

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