Collocation
take a look
to look at something briefly in order to check, examine, or consider it
Definition
'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 + something)
“Could you take a look at this report before I send it?”
Examples
- Can you take a look at my résumé and tell me what to fix?
- I will take a look at the schedule and get back to you this afternoon.
- She took a look at the map and realized they were going the wrong way.
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- Please take a look at the photos and choose your favorite.
- The mechanic took a look at the engine and said the belt was worn out.
- If you have a moment, take a look at the error message and see if it makes sense.
- We should take a look at the budget again before approving the plan.
- He asked the lawyer to take a look at the contract before signing anything.
- After taking a look at the data, the team decided to rerun the experiment.
More verb + noun phrases
- boarding pass A document issued by an airline to a passenger, authorizing them to board a specific flight.
- Could you take a look? To briefly examine or inspect something.
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- window seat A seat located next to a window, especially in an airplane, train, or bus, providing a view of the …