Look-over (Noun)
Meaning
A swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The detective gave the crime scene a quick look-over before deciding where to begin gathering evidence.
- The mechanic gave the car a thorough look-over to diagnose the problem.
- After buying the house she gave it a room-by-room look-over to make a renovation plan.
- He gave the store a once-over then quickly left but returned the next day to give it a more detailed look-over.
- She was too anxious to give the new apartment more than a hasty look-over before deciding to rent it.