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Once-over   /wəns-ˈoʊvər/   Listen
Once-over

noun
1.
A swift cursory examination or inspection.  Synonym: look-over.





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"Once-over" Quotes from Famous Books



... looked like Gladys was goin' to freeze with horror; but she just gives Valentina the once-over and indulges in ...
— Wilt Thou Torchy • Sewell Ford
... not name the men there, but he could see they appeared to know all about him, and were giving him a close once-over. Hanlon scanned back in return, his mind quickly touching one after another of the three sitting in large, easy chairs. Only their surface thoughts were readable, and he knew at first touch they were but underlings, the same ...
— Man of Many Minds • E. Everett Evans


Words linked to "Once-over" :   look-over, scrutiny, examination


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