English · Phrasal verb Attested

look over

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kiểm tra nhanh

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move (one's eyes) so as to inspect or take in (someone or something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhìn để kiểm tra hoặc xem

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To quickly read or (especially) proofread; to quickly scan text, especially while checking for errors.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đọc nhanh hoặc kiểm tra lỗi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “look over” mean?

To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of.

Is “look over” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.