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What is a look-in?

What is a look-in? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (idiomatic) A quick glance.
  2. (idiomatic) A brief visit.
  3. (idiomatic, Britain) A chance to participate, compete, or succeed.
  4. (American football) A quick short pass to a receiver running diagonally toward the center of the field.
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They didn't let Dublin's forwards get a look-in in the last 15 minutes.
It also means that issues which don't fit into the Orange-Green template are given a low priority, if they get a look-in at all.
If there were a leadership challenge there is no way any of these three would get a look-in.
Meanwhile, the other side doesn't get a look-in, because it's been tarred as untrustworthy.
In the raging commercialism of professional sport, morality hasn't had much of a look-in.
There are some really good movies that didn't even get a look-in, and many that will no doubt provoke surprise and comment.

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