looking around is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:
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verb
- To visually inspect or survey one's immediate surroundings.
- To casually search or explore for something, such as an item to buy or a new opportunity.
Example Sentences
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I was always looking around and stuff like that, so coming back six weeks later, I didn't feel like I was going to improve.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
“We are going to be looking around, and we are staying with the group, not going on a side street, and not gather unnecessarily.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
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Possible Synonyms
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- casing the joint
- scoping things out
- getting the lay of the land
- doing a once-over
Possible Antonyms
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- being locked on
- zeroing in
- being laser-focused
- having tunnel vision
