Grammar fix

look around

to visit a place and look at the things in it

to walk through a place and see what is there, often because you are interested or thinking about spending time or money there.

phrasal verbB1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

We had some time before our train, so we decided to look around the city center.daily life
When I visit a new university, I always look around the campus to get a feel for the environment before making any decisions.IELTS speaking

Pattern: look around (somewhere)

WrongCan I look around in the shop?

RightCan I look around the shop? / Can I just look around?

'Look around + place' directly (no 'in'), or stand-alone 'look around'.

Patternlook around (somewhere)

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff We spent the afternoon viewing the various exhibits.

Natural We spent the afternoon looking around.

'Look around' is the everyday verb for browsing a place. 'Viewing the various exhibits' is formal.

Words that usually travel with it.

Not the same as 'look for,' which means to search for something specific.