look on

verb

looked on; looking on; looks on

intransitive verb

: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines

Examples of look on in a Sentence

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Two decades later, Pritzker and her husband were honored by President Bill Clinton at the White House for the prize’s staying power, with major Chicago architects like Helmut Jahn, Stanley Tigerman and Thomas Beeby looking on. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 The number of furry looks on the runways has caused an uptick in searches for real fur, faux fur and shearling with retailers and rental platforms. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025 But look on the bright side -- not being able to get a W1 has saved you at least $2.1 million. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 In fact, people spotted this same look on him during the vice presidential debate and through many appearances on the campaign trail. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for look on

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1568, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of look on was circa 1568

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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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