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look at

phrasal verb.
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Definition

phrasal verb. to direct your eyes toward something to see it. You use this when you want to focus your attention on an object or person.

phrasal verb. to direct one's gaze toward an object or person to perceive it visually. Always takes a direct object.


SIMPLE

Please look at the board.

CONTEXTUAL

The students look at the map to find the capital city.

COMPLEX

When you look at the evidence presented, the conclusion becomes difficult to ignore.

Usage

The phrasal verb is transitive and requires a direct object after the preposition 'at'.

Pitfall

look the picturelook at the pictureThe verb 'look' is intransitive and requires the preposition 'at' to connect to an object.

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