Collocation
take a look
Definition
to look at something briefly in order to check, examine, or consider it
'take a look' is a common English collocation. to look at something briefly in order to check, examine, or consider it
take + a look + (at + noun/pronoun)
“Can you take a look at my report before I send it?”
Examples
- Please _____ a look at this email before I reply.
- I’ll _____ a look at the menu and let you know what I want.
- Can you _____ a look at my phone? It keeps turning off.
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- She _____ a look at the map to check the quickest route.
- We should _____ a look at the contract again before signing.
- The mechanic will _____ a look at the engine this afternoon.
- If you _____ a look at the photos, you’ll see what I mean.
- I’ve already _____ a look at the data, and something doesn’t add up.
- Could you _____ a quick look at the settings and see if anything changed?
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with