v. To look at and try to learn something about; look at every part or piece of or at every one of; examine; inspect; study. I looked hurriedly over the apples in the basket and took one that looked good. Mrs. Jones spent the evening looking over the month's bills and writing checks. When a new boy comes to school, the others usually look him over rather carefully. We looked over several kinds of new cars before deciding.
Compare: ONCE-OVER, SIZE UP.