looks, looked, looking
to look around
phrasal verbC
To glance around casually or curiously
- 1She looked around the room, trying to spot her friend.
- 2He looked around to see if anyone was watching.
When you move your eyes or head to see different things near you, not focusing on one thing, just seeing what is there, maybe because you are interested or just checking the place, you are doing this action. It is not searching for something special.
When you visit a new place, like a museum or a park, you often look around to see what is interesting before deciding where to go or what to do next.
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at a hair salon
A New Haircut Adventure
Charles
This place looks different since the last time I was here.
Betty
Yeah, they renovated it. Feel free to look around while you wait.
Charles
I will. I like the new decor.
Betty
Glad you noticed! It's much more inviting now.
at the town hall
Exploring the Town Hall
Laura
This place is huge! Let's look around before the meeting starts.
Edward
Good idea. I heard there's an art exhibit in the main hall.
Laura
I love art! Maybe we'll find some interesting pieces.
Edward
Yeah, and it'll be nice to see how they've renovated the building.
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