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To view or catch sight of

To discover through studying or searching

Verb

To view or catch sight of

catches sight of

catches a glimpse of

takes a dekko at

gets a glimpse of

takes a gander at

pays attention to

takes a shufti at

gives something a once-over

gives the once-over

has a gander at

has a squint at

becomes aware of

gets an eyeful of

keeps an eye on

keeps under surveillance

keeps under observation

watches like a hawk

keeps a weather eye on

keeps under scrutiny

keeps a beady eye on

has a shufti at

feasts your eyes on

feasts one's eyes

takes notice of

makes a note of

reconnoitres^UK

keeps one's eye on

reconnoiters^US

gives attention to

gets a sight of

has a butcher's at

checks something out

fixes one's gaze

has a look-see at

becomes conscious of

takes a butcher's

puts one's finger on

takes a glance at

keeps eagle eye on

goes over with a fine-tooth comb

casts an eye over

subjects to an examination

takes a look at

gives something a going-over

gives the once over

looks something over

examines closely

puts under a microscope

looks at carefully

takes a good look

runs your eye over

takes a good look at

conducts investigations into

makes enquiries into

concentrates on

watches from a distance

takes a butcher's at

fixes one's gaze at

gives the eagle eye

looks up and down

makes an observation of

makes a recce of

conducts an investigation into

glances through

stares in wonder

stares open-mouthed

has a good look

watches closely

rivets one's eyes

buries oneself in

browses through

ploughs through

examines carefully

takes the measure of

has a quick look

takes a quick look

takes into consideration

gives a thought to

gives thought to

looks earnestly

looks through narrowed eyes

gives something a look-see

narrows your eyes

subjects to an inspection

kicks the tires

glances furtively

glances surreptitiously

looks surreptitiously

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“There was no reason why he should not, someday, descry a ship in the offing with treasure.”

Verb

To discover through studying or searching

brings to light

stumbles across

follows the scent of

brings into the open

puts one's finger on

lays your hand on

catches sight of

lays fingers on

runs smack into

meets by chance

crosses the path

gets wind of the fact

gets wise to the fact

has an aha moment

gets the picture

has on good authority

finds out about

takes the wraps off

becomes conscious of

becomes aware of

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“Searching was his look, as if to descry the secrets of her soul.”

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