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    once-over
    /ˈwʌnsˌəʊvə/

    noun

    • 1. a rapid search or inspection: informal "some doctor came and gave us a once-over"

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  2. ONCE-OVER definition: 1. to look at and examine something or someone quickly: 2. the act of quickly cleaning a place…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of ONCE-OVER is a swift examination or survey; especially : a swift comprehensive appraising glance. How to use once-over in a sentence.

  4. Definition of once-over noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. noun informal. 1. a quick examination or appraisal. 2. a quick but comprehensive piece of work. 3. a violent beating or thrashing (esp in the phrase give ( someone or something) the (or a) once-over) Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  6. Once-over definition: a quick look, examination, or appraisal.. See examples of ONCE-OVER used in a sentence.

  7. Once-over is an informal noun, a great way to describe any brief inspection, search, or examination. When you're signing a contract, it's smart to read it carefully rather than just giving it a once-over.

  8. How to use . once-over in a sentenceThe two men give each other a once-over, in a way that suggests, why not?