Collocation
have a look
to look at something briefly or to examine it
Definition
'have a look' is a common English collocation. to look at something briefly or to examine it
have + a look (+ at + something)
“Have a look at this photo and tell me what you think.”
Examples
- Have a look at my email and tell me if it sounds polite.
- Can you have a look at this form before I submit it?
- I will have a look at the schedule and get back to you.
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- She had a look at the menu and ordered the soup.
- Let’s have a look at the map to see which route is faster.
- If you have a look under the sink, you might see where the leak is coming from.
- The mechanic had a look at the engine but could not find the problem right away.
- Before we sign anything, we should have a look at the contract in detail.
- He had a quick look at the figures and realized the totals did not match.