have a look

verb

To examine, to observe.

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take a looktake a ganderget a load
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Meanings

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

present singular third person has a look · participle present having a look · participle past had a look · past had a look

  1. + atTo examine, to observe.

    Synonyms: take a look, take a gander

  2. + forTo search for (something).

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo examine, to observe.

Similar
take a looktake a gander

More synonyms by meaning

verblook at with attention

Similar
take a lookget a load
Broader
look
Also see
take a gandertake a lookviddy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have a look,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20a%20look.

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