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look at sth

(EXAMINE) phrasal verb with look
 
 
/lʊk/ verb

Definition

B2 If someone, usually an expert, looks at something, they examine it: Did you get the doctor to look at your knee?Analysing and evaluatingAssessing and estimating value
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