look in
[verb]
Synonyms: visit, call, come by, come over, drop (in or by), look up, pop (in), see, step in, stop (in or by)
[noun]
Synonyms: opportunity, break, chance, occasion, opening, shot, show, squeak, time

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look in phrasal verb informal (see also look)
to make a short visit to someone, while you are going somewhere else, especially if they are ill or need help Synonym : drop in, call in
look in on
I promised to look in on Dad and see if he’s feeling any better.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

ˈlook-in noun British English informal
get/have a look-in [usually in negatives] to have a chance to take part in or succeed in something:
Arsenal barely got a look-in (=were very unsuccessful) during the second half of the match.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

look in
n., informal A chance or hope.
■ Usually used with a negative.
It wasn't much of a look-in, but it was the only chance they let him have.
Charlie didn't realize it, but he never had a look-in with Bonnie.

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