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.
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.
When I visit a new university, I always look around the campus to get a feel for the environment before making any decisions.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Can I look around in the shop?
Say: Can I look around the shop? / Can I just look around?
'Look around + place' directly (no 'in'), or stand-alone 'look around'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Look around' is the everyday verb for browsing a place. 'Viewing the various exhibits' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
look around
- the shop
- the house
- a bit
- for a while