[run|cast] {one's} [eye] over {sth}
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to take a brief look at something
- Above him Cornelius ran his eye over a box of ancient cane carpet beaters.
- He also casts his eye over the proposed law changes.
- It doesn't hurt casting an eye over what your competitors are up to on social networks
- She cast her eye over the apartment, appalled by the mess.
- She held it, cast an eye over it and looked up at Harry suspiciously.