once-over
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Less costly inspections will still have someone under the car doing all the things that many sellers have already done – looking for leaks, inspecting axles and tires, and giving the car a good once-over.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024
After 10 minutes I give my work a good once-over.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2022
But he said trouble arose when his mechanic’s initial once-over revealed one of the “rear springs was broken in half,” among other problems that he alleged hadn’t been disclosed.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2022
More dates followed — wine and cheese at her apartment, a bar hangout with Gloria’s numerous friends giving Andy a careful once-over.
From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2021
Snuffy swiveled his head, giving the dilapidated house a skeptical once-over.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
