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look at
verb looks at · looking at · looked at
- To observe or watch. The dinghy was trailing astern at the end of its painter, and Merrion looked at it as he passed. He saw that it was a battered-looking affair of the prahm type, with a blunt snout, and like the parent ship, had recently been painted a vivid green.
- To study visually. The Jones man was looking at her hard. Now he reached into the hatch of his vest and fetched out a couple of cigars, everlasting big ones, with gilt bands on them.
- To consider. I looked at the possibility of buying a new car, but my current one still runs great and it's paid off.
- To face; to be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect. He is looking at jail time.