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Rule "have a look → take a look"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: have a look → take a look
Message: In American English, "take a look" is more commonly used.
Category: British English phrases (ID: BRITISH_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Have you had a look?
    Correction suggestion: taken a look
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • She was perspiring profusely and had a look on her face that was very unusual.
  • She had a look on that nobody will ever forget.
ID: HAVE_A_LOOK [1]
Version: 6.7-SNAPSHOT (2025-04-22 22:33:09 +0200)