look-in
Americannoun
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a brief glance.
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a short visit.
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Football. a quick pass play in which the ball is thrown to a receiver running a short diagonal pattern across the center of the field.
noun
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a chance to be chosen, participate, etc
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a short visit
verb
Etymology
Origin of look-in
First recorded in 1840–50; noun use of verb phrase look in
Example Sentences
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A dealer of ancient gems, Gradel mined eBay and auction houses for treasure the way archaeologists look in the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The hosts get generational wealth and perhaps retain enough editorial freedom to look in the mirror and tell themselves they aren’t sellouts.
From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026
“We wanted them to look in different areas so we were scattered all over.”
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
The technology adjusts the scanned images so the ants appear in natural positions similar to how they would look in the wild.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
Jack took another quick look in Phillip’s direction.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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