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look in on

VERB
call
Synonyms
STRONGEST
play see
STRONG
crash hit
WEAK
come by come over drop by drop in fall by fall down look up pop in run-in stop by stop in swing by
VERB
drop in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come by come over pop in turn up
WEAK
blow in call call upon go and see look up run-in stop stop by stop in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose miss
VERB
visit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call call on frequent hit inspect play see stay at talk tour
STRONG
chat converse crash dwell reside sojourn tarry
WEAK
come around come by drop by drop in drop over go over to go to see look around look up pay a call pay a visit to pop in stay with step in stop by stop off swing by take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore listen neglect refrain
STRONG
be quiet

Example Sentences

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Deputies went to look in on a 77-year-old on Sycamore Lane in Crestline’s Valley of Enchantment neighborhood after family had been unable to reach him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2023

As an audience, we look in on a local bar in town, warmly designed by scenic designer L.B.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2022

There are some metamorphoses you simply do not sign up to look in on.

From Washington Post • Jan. 7, 2022

The cells are monitored by cameras, and guards are expected to look in on prisoners every 30 minutes to make sure they are there and healthy.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2021

Adam insisted on going to look in on the draft board.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck