Look at

verb

To direct your eyes towards something and pay attention to it.

Look at that bird in the tree.
Visual representation of "look at" - To direct your eyes towards something and pay attention to it

Often appears as...

  • look at that
  • look at me
verb

To think about a situation or subject in a particular way.

You have to look at the bigger picture.
Visual representation of "look at" - To think about a situation or subject in a particular way

Often appears as...

  • look at the situation
  • look at the facts
verb

To investigate or analyze something.

I'll look at your car engine to see what the problem is.
Visual representation of "look at" - To investigate or analyze something

Often appears as...

  • look at the issue
  • look at the data
verb

To check or consult something for reference or guidance.

I'll need to look at my schedule to see if I'm free that day.
Visual representation of "look at" - To check or consult something for reference or guidance

Often appears as...

  • look at the time
  • look at the menu
verb

To face in the direction of something.

The house looks at the sea.
Visual representation of "look at" - To face in the direction of something

Often appears as...

  • look at the view
  • look at the sunset
verb

To direct your eyes towards something and pay attention to it.

Look at that bird in the tree.
Visual representation of "look at" - To direct your eyes towards something and pay attention to it

Often appears as...

  • look at that
  • look at me
verb

To think about a situation or subject in a particular way.

You have to look at the bigger picture.
Visual representation of "look at" - To think about a situation or subject in a particular way

Often appears as...

  • look at the situation
  • look at the facts
verb

To investigate or analyze something.

I'll look at your car engine to see what the problem is.
Visual representation of "look at" - To investigate or analyze something

Often appears as...

  • look at the issue
  • look at the data
verb

To check or consult something for reference or guidance.

I'll need to look at my schedule to see if I'm free that day.
Visual representation of "look at" - To check or consult something for reference or guidance

Often appears as...

  • look at the time
  • look at the menu
verb

To face in the direction of something.

The house looks at the sea.
Visual representation of "look at" - To face in the direction of something

Often appears as...

  • look at the view
  • look at the sunset
Definition 1 of 5
Visual representation of "look at"
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Observation Focus

Use 'look at' to emphasize what you want someone to notice.

Illustration for Observation Focus
Look at the way she smiles.
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Attention Grabber

'Look at' can be used to draw attention to something suddenly.

Illustration for Attention Grabber
Hey, look at that strange light in the sky!
LampPro Tip 1/2

Observation Focus

Use 'look at' to emphasize what you want someone to notice.

Illustration for Observation Focus
Look at the way she smiles.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Attention Grabber

'Look at' can be used to draw attention to something suddenly.

Illustration for Attention Grabber
Hey, look at that strange light in the sky!
LampPro Tip 1/2

Observation Focus

Use 'look at' to emphasize what you want someone to notice.

Illustration for Observation Focus
Look at the way she smiles.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Attention Grabber

'Look at' can be used to draw attention to something suddenly.

Illustration for Attention Grabber
Hey, look at that strange light in the sky!
Visual representation of the word "Look at"

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