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have a look

have a look verb: to examine, to observe.

Verb

have a look (third-person singular simple present has a look, present participle having a look, simple past and past participle had a look)

  1. (+ at) To examine, to observe.
  2. (+ for) To search for (something).

Synonyms of have a look

Forms of have a look

third-person singular presenthas a look
present participlehaving a look
past participlehad a look
pasthad a look

Questions about have a look

What does have a look mean?
Have a look means to examine, to observe.
What part of speech is have a look?
Have a look is a verb.
What is the past tense of have a look?
The past tense of have a look is had a look.

Words near have a look in the dictionary

  1. have a heart
  2. have a jag on
  3. have a laugh
  4. have a lend of
  5. have a listen
  6. have a look
  7. have a loose screw
  8. have a lot of time
  9. have a mind of one's own
  10. have a mind to
  11. have a moment

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