To have within ones range of physical sight or vision, likely from an elevated position; to be in a position of oversight; to visually control.
To fail to notice or recognize (usually a detail).
To purposely not notice or recognize, or pretend to not notice; having seen or recognized something, to willfullly not take an appropriate or required action.
To look down on.
look down on; "The villa dominates the town"
face in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment looks across the Hudson"
leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"
a high place affording a good view
watch over
look past, fail to notice
watch over; "I am overlooking her work"
be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson"
