look at somebody/something phrasal verb ( see also ↑ look )
1 . to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them:
The twins looked at each other and smiled.
2 . to read something quickly in order to form an opinion of it:
I really can’t comment on the report – I haven’t had time to look at it yet.
3 . to examine something and try to find out what is wrong with it:
You should get the doctor to look at that cut.
Can you look at my car? There’s a strange noise coming from the front wheel.
4 . to study and think about something, especially in order to decide what to do:
We need to look very carefully at ways of improving our efficiency.
5 . look at somebody/something spoken used to mention someone or something as an example:
You don’t have to be smart to be good at music – look at Gary.
6 . to think about something in a particular way SYN see :
I’d like to be friends again, but Richard doesn’t look at it that way.
7 . not much to look at informal if someone or something is not much to look at, they are not attractive