searching look
Frequency: 7.05.1 per million words
A careful look at someone or something to find information.
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Examples (10)
- She gave him a searching look, trying to understand his motives.
- The detective's searching look swept across the crime scene.
- He felt uncomfortable under her intense, searching look.
- With a searching look, the doctor examined the patient's eyes.
- Her searching look seemed to penetrate his very thoughts.
- The teacher cast a searching look at the mischievous students.
- A searching look from the interviewer made him nervous.
- He met her searching look with a calm, unwavering gaze.
- Despite his best efforts, he couldn't escape her searching look.
- The old woman gave the painting a long, searching look, reminiscing.