look around

Example Sentences

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“Now I look around and the city is failing most of Los Angeles,” he told reporters Tuesday outside his election night party at Mexican restaurant Don Antonio’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

This group will help the government look around corners, so to speak, and help the U.S. stay ahead of the risks associated with high-volume capital flows from foreign investors into pioneering technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

"But I look around me and things have gone down hill since I grew up here in the 90s," he says, adding fly-tipping and antisocial behaviour are among the problems.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

I was right—and while they have great programming of their own, I decided to look around a little more.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

We ducked behind the first buildings, staying out of the light, pausing to listen and look around each corner.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron