look around
idiom
1
: to go through a place in order to see what is there : to explore a place
We arrived early at the theater and spent a few minutes looking around.
The kids looked around the shops while we unpacked.
2
: to search (for something)
I looked around for my keys but I couldn't find them anywhere.
He is looking around for a new car.
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Stop and look around—observing the changes of the natural world offers a way to tune into wabi sabi.
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AFAR Media, 10 July 2025
Families were allowed to look around the camp beginning Sunday morning.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
At Camp Mystic, families were permitted to look around the camp on Sunday morning for those still missing.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2025
Most fans built their look around a bold statement piece—like a designer bag, moto boots, or velour tracksuit—paired with team gear like a hat, jacket, or T-shirt.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 2 July 2025
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AFAR Media, 10 July 2025
Families were allowed to look around the camp beginning Sunday morning.
—Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
At Camp Mystic, families were permitted to look around the camp on Sunday morning for those still missing.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2025
Most fans built their look around a bold statement piece—like a designer bag, moto boots, or velour tracksuit—paired with team gear like a hat, jacket, or T-shirt.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for look around
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“Look around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20around. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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