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look over

verb
  1. To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of. (transitive)
  2. To move (one's eyes) so as to inspect or take in (someone or something). · He looked his eyes over the shabbily-dressed man.
  3. To quickly read or (especially) proofread; to quickly scan text, especially while checking for errors. (transitive)
  4. Synonym of overlook, to survey, to look at as if from on high. (transitive)
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“No, thank you; I shall remain and look over the accounts with Danglars.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 10 · C1
From my position I could look over the case in the direction of the floor.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 28 · B2
Some of the jury wrote it down “important,” and some “unimportant.” Alice could see this, as she was near enough to look over their slates; “but it doesn’t matter a bit,” she thought to herself.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 92 · B2
"I wish I could look over your collection, Mr.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 85 · B2

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