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look around

/lʊk əˈraʊnd/

[/lʊk əˈraʊnd/]

explore by looking

Beginnerverb

Definition

To look at the things in a place, often a shop or area, without a specific aim.

Example

Feel free to look around the shop.

Feel free to look around the shop.

Etymology

From 'look' plus 'around', describing surveying one's surroundings.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in shopping and exploring.

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phrasal-verb

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