look out over

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Definition
  1. Verb (Phrasal Verb):
    • To have a view of; to face towards and provide a sightline over a particular area or scene. It describes the position or orientation of a building, room, or place, indicating that from it, one can see a specific vista.
Usage

This phrasal verb is used to describe the outward view from a specific location. It is typically used in the form "look out over [something]" or "look out on [something]." The subject is usually a building, window, balcony, or similar fixed structure.

Examples
  • Verb:
    • The balcony looks out over a beautiful, quiet garden.
    • Our hotel room looked out over the sparkling blue ocean.
    • The castle looks out over the entire valley below.
Advanced Usage
  • "to look out on": This is a common variant with the same meaning.
    • The office windows look out on a busy city square.
  • The phrasal verb is often used in real estate, travel, and architectural descriptions to highlight a desirable view.
Variants and Related Words
  • Overlook (verb): To have a view from above; to provide a view over. This is a single-word synonym.
    • The hilltop restaurant overlooks the bay.
  • Face (verb): To be positioned opposite something. This is more general and does not necessarily imply a view something.
    • The building faces south.
Synonyms
  • Overlook: To afford a view over.
  • Command a view of: (Formal) To have a wide or impressive view over an area.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Look out (for): To be watchful or careful about something or someone. (CRITICAL: This is a phrasal verb with a different meaning).
    • Look out for oncoming traffic when you cross the street.
  • Look onto: Similar to "look out on," meaning to face or provide a view of.
    • The living room looks onto the street.
Verb
  1. be oriented in a certain direction
    • The house looks out on a tennis court
    • The apartment overlooks the Hudson

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