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look–in
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
look–in
(noun)
look–in
/
ˈ
lʊkˌɪn/
noun
look–in
/
ˈ
lʊkˌɪn/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOOK–IN
[
singular
]
British
:
a chance to succeed or be involved in something
She wanted to apply for the job, but they never let her
get/have a look-in
.
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