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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Plenty of actresses on the come-up might have chosen a walk around these streets — and maybe a look-in at a few of the fashion flagships — as an afternoon activity.
From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2023
Post-punk duo Nova Twins are up for best group, jungle producer Nia Archives is a rising star nominee and Charli XCX even gets a look-in for best pop act.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2023
There isn’t a limit on how long each look-in can last.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2022
Camille Claudel was an artist in her own right but barely got a look-in during her relationship with the sculptor Auguste Rodin, and ended up destroying much of her work.
From The Guardian • Jul. 23, 2019
Without something of the sort, it would take us about a thousand years to get a look-in at this wild country.”
From Boy Scouts in the Northwest Fighting Forest Fires by Ralphson, G. Harvey (George Harvey)
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