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.