look at
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle at
Meanings
Direct your eyes toward someone or something
Why “at”? AT points attention or action toward one target.
“Look at this photo.”
“She looked at the map carefully.”
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aim at
Same at pattern: target
Direct something toward a target
come at
Same at pattern: target
Approach a problem or idea in a particular way
get at
Same at pattern: target
Criticise someone repeatedly or unfairly; Suggest or mean something indirectly; Reach or gain access to something
point at
Same at pattern: target
Show a direction with a finger or object
throw at
Same at pattern: target
Send an object toward a target with force
look after
Same base verb: look
Take care of someone or something
look ahead
Same base verb: look
Think about what will happen in the future
look around
Same base verb: look
Look at all parts of a place or view; Visit a place to see what is there, especially before deciding to buy
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