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once-over
noun
A quick, cursory survey or inspection
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He gives Spartacus the once-over.
I give Cindy Sherman the once-over.
She gave Q the once-over.
Her crafted eyes giving me the once-over.
Her bespectacled colleague gave me a once-over.
He was giving it a withering once-over.
Murdoch, meanwhile, gives my outfit a very blatant once-over.
All five designs deserve more than a once-over.
"Your age?" Mr. Seyforth asked, giving her the once-over.
I was not entirely surprised that the security man gave me the once-over.
Ms. Lopez paused, then gave a once-over to Ms. Ricci's dress.
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