Asked by rfvv

They went up the tower of the church and looked over the city.
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What does 'looked over' mean here? Does it mean 'overlooked'?
Answered by Writeacher
No, they are different.

Overlook -- http://www.onelook.com/?w=overlook&ls=a

Look over -- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look+over
and <i>to view from a high point</i>