look at

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Synonyms of look atnext
1
: consider sense 1
looking at the possibility of relocating
2
: confront, face
… looking at a mandatory fine …—Cindy Kilass

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Here’s a look at developments across the Middle East on Sunday. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 One method is to look at the sociological differences between ‘individualism’ and ‘collectivism’. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 Bullock and Kidman offered a look at the forthcoming movie at CinemaCon in Las Vegas in April. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Every one of these transfers has offered a reason not to look at the terms, and the reason has gotten heavier each time. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look at

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“Look at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20at. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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