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Sense: Noun: quick glance
Synonyms:
glance Collocations, glimpse Collocations, peek Collocations, peep Collocations, scan Collocations, the eye , quick glance, quick look, sneak peek , look-see , eyeful
Sense: Noun: inspection
Synonyms:
inspection Collocations, examination Collocations, scrutiny Collocations, once-over, observation, gander , gawp, searching gaze, penetrating gaze, gaze Collocations, stare Collocations, perusal, close observation, close look, in-depth look, good long look , squiz
Sense: Noun: facial expression
Synonyms:
expression Collocations, facial expression, face Collocations, look on sb's face, black look, dirty look , withering look, quizzical look
Sense: Noun: appearance
Synonyms:
appearance Collocations, aspect Collocations, looks, expression Collocations, style Collocations, air Collocations, demeanor Collocations, demeanour , effect Collocations, mien
Sense: Verb: endeavor to see - often followed by 'at'
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gaze Collocations, glance Collocations, scan Collocations, peer Collocations, watch Collocations, observe, inspect, stare Collocations, survey Collocations, view Collocations, ogle , gawp, gawk , scrutinize, scrutinise , check out , peek Collocations, take a look, have a look, take a peek , take a peep, turn your eyes upon, turn your gaze toward, look on, look at, look upon , take a gander , get a load of , get an eyeful of , have a look-see , take a squiz
Sense: Verb: search - often followed by 'for', 'around', etc.
Synonyms:
take a look, have a look, search Collocations, seek Collocations, hunt Collocations, rummage, forage, root around, scout around, be on the lookout, keep on the lookout, stay on the lookout, track down
Sense: Verb: appear
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seem Collocations, seem to be, appear Collocations, appear to be, look like, look as if, resemble Collocations, strike sb as, come across as
Sense: Verb: face - followed by 'to', etc.
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look to, look out on, look out over, face Collocations, front Collocations, give onto, overlook Collocations, be opposite
Sense: Verb: hope or plan - followed by 'to', informal
Synonyms:
intend to, hope to, plan to, plan on , seek to, anticipate, expect to, reckon on, want to, count on