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look-see

American  
[look-see] / ˈlʊkˌsi /

noun

Informal.

  1. a visual inspection or survey; look; examination.

    have a look-see.
look-see British  

noun

  1. informal a brief inspection or look

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Etymology

Origin of look-see

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is also likely to join, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, who has a substantial national profile, will also give it a look-see.

From Slate • May 6, 2023

Then he added that he would, of course, give her nomination a sincere look-see.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2022

Hosoda’s “Mirai” was an Oscar nominee, and this one will get an awards look-see.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2021

That’s a look-see at the here and now, and it’s fairly bleak.

From Washington Times • Aug. 31, 2017

I found her column in both and gave each a quick look-see.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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