Collocations for look - noun
1. act of looking at/considering sth
ADJ.
little | brief, cursory, quick | leisurely | careful, close
Take a closer look at it.
Take a closer look at it.
furtive
I had a furtive look in her bag when her back was turned.
I had a furtive look in her bag when her back was turned.
overall
We need to take an overall look at the situation.
We need to take an overall look at the situation.
nostalgic
The book takes a nostalgic look at the golden age of the railway.
The book takes a nostalgic look at the golden age of the railway.
critical, hard, honest, radical, realistic, serious, uncompromising
You should take a long, hard look at your reasons for wanting to join the army.
You should take a long, hard look at your reasons for wanting to join the army.
humorous, light-hearted
The book takes a humorous look at parenthood.
The book takes a humorous look at parenthood.
fresh
I think it''s time to take a fresh look at our sales techniques.
I think it''s time to take a fresh look at our sales techniques.
VERB + LOOK
have, take | get
Did you get a look at his new car?
Did you get a look at his new car?
sneak, steal
PREP.
~ at
I managed to steal a look at the exam paper.
I managed to steal a look at the exam paper.
~ in/into
She couldn''t resist a quick look in the mirror.
She couldn''t resist a quick look in the mirror.
~ out of
Have a look out of the window and see who''s at the door.
Have a look out of the window and see who''s at the door.
~ through
I had a brief look through the report before the meeting.
I had a brief look through the report before the meeting.
~ towards
The book concludes with a look towards the future.
The book concludes with a look towards the future.
PHRASES
without a backward look
She walked out of the door without a backward look.
She walked out of the door without a backward look.
2. exploring/looking for sth
ADJ.
good | little, quick
VERB + LOOK
have
PREP.
~ around/round
We had a good look around the old town on the first day of our holiday.
We had a good look around the old town on the first day of our holiday.
~ for
I had a look for websites on Egyptian music, but didn''t find anything.
I had a look for websites on Egyptian music, but didn''t find anything.
3. expression on sb''s face
ADJ.
angry, black, dark, dirty, exasperated, fierce, furious, harsh, irritated, murderous, reproachful, savage, scathing, scornful, severe, sharp, withering
She threw him a dirty look.
She threw him a dirty look.
cold, cool, dry, frosty, steely | disgusted | pained | baleful, forbidding | glum, grim, hangdog | suspicious, wary | cautious | sideways | guilty, sheepish, shifty
The guilty look on his face told us all we needed to know.
The guilty look on his face told us all we needed to know.
apprehensive, anxious, doubtful, worried
They had worried looks on their faces.
They had worried looks on their faces.
sad | blank, dazed, distant, faraway, glazed, unfocused, vacant | wild
The man had a wild look in his eyes.
The man had a wild look in his eyes.
funny, odd, strange
He gave me a funny look.
He gave me a funny look.
curious, meaningful, puzzled, quizzical, searching, speculative, thoughtful | knowing, shrewd | penetrating, piercing | earnest, intense, intent, steady | bold, challenging | smug, triumphant | mischievous, wicked | amused, wry | innocent | coy, shy | compassionate, loving | grateful | apologetic | appealing, despairing, desperate, frantic | hungry
VERB + LOOK
have | cast (sb), dart (sb), give (sb), shoot (sb), throw (sb) | get
I got a black look from Amy.
I got a black look from Amy.
exchange
They exchanged meaningful looks.
They exchanged meaningful looks.
PREP.
~ from
A withering look from his wife silenced him.
A withering look from his wife silenced him.
~ of
He darted her a look of contempt.
He darted her a look of contempt.
PHRASES
a … look in sb''s eyes/on sb''s face
She had a puzzled look in her eyes. | He opened the door with a scornful look on his face.
She had a puzzled look in her eyes. | He opened the door with a scornful look on his face.
take that ( … ) look off your face
Take that smug look off your face before I slap you!
Take that smug look off your face before I slap you!
4. sb/sth''s appearance
ADJ.
overall
the overall look of the house
the overall look of the house
professional
Use high-quality paper to give your CV a more professional look.
Use high-quality paper to give your CV a more professional look.
youthful
VERB + LOOK
have | like
I didn''t like the look of the salad so I didn''t touch it.
I didn''t like the look of the salad so I didn''t touch it.
PREP.
by/from the ~ of sb/sth
Joe isn''t getting much sleep from the look of him. | By the looks of it, someone''s already staying in this room.
Joe isn''t getting much sleep from the look of him. | By the looks of it, someone''s already staying in this room.
~ about
He still had a youthful look about him.
He still had a youthful look about him.
~ of
a fabric with the look of silk
a fabric with the look of silk
5. looks: sb''s attractiveness
ADJ.
good | striking | classic
He had classic good looks.
He had classic good looks.
boyish, clean-cut, youthful | craggy
VERB + LOOKS
have | lose
She''s lost her looks.
She''s lost her looks.
6. fashion/style
ADJ.
latest, new | casual | classic | sophisticated | individual
VERB + LOOK
have | give sb/sth
They''ve given the place a completely new look this year.
They''ve given the place a completely new look this year.
LOOK + VERB
be/come back in (fashion), go out (of fashion)
The classic look never goes out of fashion.
The classic look never goes out of fashion.