Example sentences of "a look around " in BNC.

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1 In times past , I had tried to get across to the continent as much as possible , but now , while other people were going abroad for the first time because of all the cheap travel around , I was ( without intending to be anti-social ) doing exactly the opposite and taking a look around the British Isles .
2 If this bit does refer to you , open your eyes , take a look around you , see what 's going on and do something .
3 I trudged back to the city centre and tried to have a look around the main shopping district , forced to sprint squelchily from doorway to doorway and from one dripping awning to another ; but it was hopeless .
4 Before I left , I took a look around Pat 's kitchen .
5 for anyone who has a programme with potential outside their own country , who wants to have a look around the industry for themselves and is interested in the television process ( in all its manifestations ) .
6 While there he begged a look around a semi-derelict Dakota and realised he was hooked on propliners !
7 Their busy programme included a look around the sights of Norfolk .
8 When you take a break at lunch-time , have a look around the local shops .
9 ‘ Ah 'd have liked to take a look around the Archaeological Museum , but Ah fear we 'd never make it in time through the rush-hour traffic .
10 ‘ I just want to have a look around it .
11 Would there really be any harm in having a look around Puddephat 's rooms ?
12 P.S. I really hate to mention this , but if you take a look around you , I think you 'll notice that you 've blown your four-set clause .
13 Take a look around you .
14 ‘ Though I 'd be grateful if you could have a look around the vines to make sure there are n't any more . ’
15 In a while we 'll be taking a look around the show , and finding out about a traditional breed of sheep and a very small breed of cattle .
16 Fresh start : The new intake at Queens University take a look around the Great Hall during a special Open Day
17 It is up for sale and the Chinese have been here for a fortnight having a look around it .
18 HAMLET took a look around the vast spaces of Liverpool 's St George 's Hall today and said : ‘ It 's beautiful but we 'll mess it up . ’
19 Well what we shall probably do is erm if you like get the bus down to McDonalds and like after that have a look around Wood Green .
20 We 'll be taking a look around the scene here in a few moments , but first let's see how the people and town of Cheltenham prepares for the biggest invasion of the year .
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