Looking At (Noun)
Meaning
The act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She gave the painting a long, careful looking at before deciding to buy it.
- His looking at the map didn't seem to be helping him navigate the city.
- The act of looking at a beautiful sunset can be very therapeutic.
- The detective's looking at the evidence didn't reveal any obvious clues.
- The tourists spent hours looking at the ancient ruins, taking in every detail.