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take a look at

Idioms  
  1. Turn your attention to, examine, as in Take a look at that new building, or The doctor took a look at Gene's throat and swollen glands. For a synonym, see take a gander at.


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Investors hooked on monitoring the situation in Iran over the long weekend and trying to read market tea-leaves may have no choice but to take a look at cryptocurrencies that trade 24/7.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Let’s take a look at Avast’s privacy policy.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

With logistics-software provider WiseTech axing more than a quarter of its staff on AI-driven efficiencies, the Jarden analysts take a look at possible impacts of similar potential moves elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Let's take a look at where the two projects are at.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Then it was time to take a look at Sojourner's daddy.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir