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overlook
noun
verb
A high place affording a good view
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Pronunciation
ˈəʊvə.lʊk
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noun
A high place affording a good view
verb
Leave undone or leave out
“How could I miss that typo?”
verb
Watch over
“I am overlooking her work”
verb
Look past, fail to notice
verb
Look down on
“The villa dominates the town”
verb
Be oriented in a certain direction
“The house looks out on a tennis court”
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Example Sentences
How could I miss that typo?
The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
I am overlooking her work
The villa dominates the town
The house looks out on a tennis court
The apartment overlooks the Hudson
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