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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Butler, with a different look on his jersey, closed with 25 points in the Warriors debut, a 132-111 road victory over the Chicago Bulls, including 11 of 13 from the free throw line. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025 Meantime, a Congress paralyzed by mutual loathing, divided between feckless Republicans and clueless Democrats, looks on. Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025 There were plenty of colorful looks on the red carpet too, however. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025 Black fabric was structured to give the gown a sculptural look on one shoulder. Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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