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look over

[look-oh-ver] / ˈlɒɒkˌoʊ vər /






















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Speaking to reporters on the same day in Palm Beach, Florida, he said he had yet to look over the plan in detail.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Take a moment — ideally sometime before the hour you are rushing out the door — to look over whatever information the host has provided.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Junior employees assigned to look over those summaries occasionally claimed to find tiny errors only to have Petrou insist they triple check.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“It was music and dancing videos and it seemed innocent,” said Arnold, who resides in Los Angeles, explaining that she would look over the content Coco watched.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

I look over my shoulder, curious if Dad or Aunt Melissa are eavesdropping.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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