look at

phrase

Synonyms of look atnext
1
: consider sense 1
looking at the possibility of relocating
2
: confront, face
… looking at a mandatory fine …—Cindy Kilass

Examples of look at in a Sentence

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Here’s a closer look at the remaining meetings between division contenders. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 The Falcons took a lengthy look at their starters and survived a second-half push to earn a 17-12 victory over the Dolphins on Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Done with a cheek swab, blood draw or saliva sample, this testing mainly looks at liver enzymes that affect how the body metabolizes medicines. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The announcement was accompanied by the release of a brief trailer, which provided a first look at some of the characters in the series. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look at

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of look at was in 1739

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“Look at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20at. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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