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To give a brief visual inspection

To study or check into thoroughly

(look over) To have a view in a specified direction, typically from above

To be positioned with the face or front toward

To assign a number or amount to

To recall in one's memory

To check a written text for errors in spelling and grammar

To rise to or reach a great height while overlooking something

To take care of temporarily

The act of examining

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Verb

To give a brief visual inspection

give the once-over

give something a once-over

cast your eye over

run your eye over

cast an eye over

take a dekko at

look up and down

have a quick look

bury oneself in

put under a microscope

examine closely

go over with a fine-tooth comb

have a look round

have a look around

go on a tour of

have a look-see

pass one's eye over

check something out

have a dekko at

have a gander at

take a shufti at

have a look-see at

take a gander at

have a squint at

feast your eyes on

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“It's only later, when I look over these words in my notes, that I realize he could just as easily be talking about his life.”

Verb

To study or check into thoroughly

conduct an enquiry into

conduct an investigation into

make enquiries about

look at carefully

ask questions of

do research into

make inquiries about

put questions to

put to the test

give the once over

give the once-over

search the evidence concerning

sift the evidence concerning

subject to an examination

try to get to the bottom of

conduct an inquiry into

go over with a fine-tooth comb

test the waters

examine closely

give something a going-over

put under a microscope

give something a once-over

ask questions about

put out feelers

give something a look-see

take a dekko at

examine carefully

dip one's toe in the water

subject to an inspection

take a look at it

make an observation of

make a recce of

make enquiries into

make inquiries into

pass under review

put out a feeler

carry out an inquest into

take the measure of

leave no stone unturned

get a bird's-eye view of

give the third degree

put through the wringer

put the screws on

put through the mangle

put through the third degree

conduct investigations into

give the third degree to

put the screws to

worm something out of someone

experiment with

experimentalize

put something through its paces

carry out trials on

try on for size

make a trial run

conduct an enquiry

seek information of

request information

request information of

seek information

pick one's brains

play around with

follow a line of investigation

check something out

get down to brass tacks

explore further

make enquiries as to

take a reading of

gather intelligence

investigate further

measure the depth of

examine more carefully

conduct research into

put a question to

run through the wringer

see how wind blows

send up a balloon

run something up the flagpole

see how it flies

run idea by someone

run it up a flagpole

put someone through their paces

put to the proof

concern itself with

consult the archives

take a good look at

go through with a fine-tooth comb

pop the question

carry out tests

carry out trials

conduct experiments

conduct research

question closely

question intensely

question persistently

put the pressure on

put through the mill

give an opinion

pass judgment on

conduct a survey of

have a discussion with

get for the record

hold a meeting with

have a dialogue with

give oral examination

get to the bottom of

make a reconnaissance of

have a look-see

run reconnaissance

make a survey of

take a shufti round

see how the land lies

find out the lie of the land

make a reconnaissance

put on the hotseat

ask pointed questions

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Verb

(look over) To have a view in a specified direction, typically from above

Verb

To be positioned with the face or front toward

Verb

To assign a number or amount to

put a figure on

take account of

have one's number

take the measurements of

check something out

make up one's mind about

get the measure of

form an impression of

assess the worth of

form an opinion of

put a stopwatch on

measure something off

take measure of

take a reading of

set an examination for

subject to an examination

get to the bottom of

have as a reading

measure the depth of

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Verb

To recall in one's memory

Verb

To check a written text for errors in spelling and grammar

remove errors from

Verb

To rise to or reach a great height while overlooking something

Verb

To take care of temporarily

be attentive of

be responsible for

be in charge of

keep watch over

keep under guard

keep under surveillance

afford protection to

be in control of

assure the safety of

cover all bases

take someone under your wing

take under one's wing

stand guard over

be in command of

pay attention to

exercise control over

attend to the requirements of

be in driver's seat

keep one's eye on

provide board for

provide sustenance for

provide food for

be in the service of

be at the helm of

be the leader of

have control of

pull the strings

be in the saddle

be in the driving seat

be at the head of

be in power over

have authority over

take the chair of

call the shots in

keep a beady eye on

call the signals

call the tune in

lay down the law

be in the driver's seat

keep a check on

call the shots of

keep under observation

assume command of

have control over

hold dominion over

exercise authority over

be in the chair at

take the reins of

be in authority over

assume command over

call the tune for

control the affairs of

be the proprietor of

point in the right direction

put on the right track

exercise authority

call the shots on

keep under thumb

keep up to date with

keep in touch with

serve the people

take control of

control the content of

be the editor of

have a handle on

perform official duties

carry out official duties

ride roughshod over

throw your weight around

impose one's will on

tell someone what to do

throw one's weight about

use strong-arm tactics on

pull things together

have the bright idea of

be the brains behind

wear the trousers

have something in the palm of one's hand

have someone in one's hip pocket

have someone in the palm of one's hand

hold the purse strings

have someone eating out of one's hand

have a hold over

hold purse strings

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Noun

The act of examining

cross-examination

superintendence

quality control

differentiation

differentiating

telling the difference

experimentation

reconnoitring^UK

reconnoitering^US

fishing expedition

research and development

critical thinking

trial and error

background check

tour of inspection

search for information

careful examination

reconsideration

maintenance check

random investigation

random sampling

close examination

in-depth assessment

in-depth analysis

in-depth examination

in-depth investigation

overall picture

preliminary survey

scientific test

close observation

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