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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All the can't-miss looks on your favorite stars — from barely-there dresses to elaborate gowns — at this week's most major events Comments Stars are making fashion statements all over the world. Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Camera-shy visitors can use an uploaded pic or see the look on a model instead. Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 The chocolate brown gloss is highly pigmented, creating a buttery application that leaves the most luxurious look on your lips. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign event at the Drexelbrook Catering and Event Center, in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 29, 2024. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 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 15 Nov. 2024.

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