Collocation
Could you take a look?
To briefly examine or inspect something.
Definition
'Could you take a look?' is a common English collocation. To briefly examine or inspect something.
take + a look (at something)
“Could you take a look at this report when you have a moment?”
Examples
- Can you take a look at my homework after dinner tonight?
- The mechanic said he would take a look at the car's brakes tomorrow morning.
- I'll take a look at the problem as soon as I finish this task.
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- She took a quick look at the map before starting her long journey.
- We need someone to take a look at the new website design and give feedback.
- Having taken a look at all the available options, he decided to proceed with the first one.
- Before making a final decision, it's always wise to take a good look at all the details.
- The doctor will take a look at your symptoms and suggest a suitable treatment.
- Please take a look at these pictures and tell me what you think of them.
- They were taking a look at the exhibits when the museum announced closing time for the day.
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