quick look

Example Sentences

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There are dishes in the sinks and food in the fridge, but a quick look outside at the blue skies and sunshine gives the game away - this is actually a TV set.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

A quick look at the chart shows a nearly straight line upward, and you wouldn’t be wrong to think they look ridiculously overbought.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

You can also make sure that you get to know them enough to trust them — and verify with a quick look at Broker Check from Finra to check for violations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It takes just a quick look at one of this season’s most disappointing teams to understand the pitfalls of sticking with the wrong quarterback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Yedsha and Dobrynya exchanged a quick look, and then Dobrynya said, “Oh, little girls shouldn’t worry about that kind of thing.”

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack