look on

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Recent Examples of look on Arrietty spoke with Newsweek's Parting Shot Podcast with H. Alan Scott about her favorite looks on the show, stealing jokes from her friend and contestant Jewels and the aftermath of her roast performance. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 According to Thompson, he was given a brief time to collect his belongings from his office as security personnel looked on. Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025 However, all the extras seem to have the same beaming look on their faces, as if they’ve been given the same note of how to stare down the lens, undercutting any tension from the fights. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025 Despite Colorado State limiting the Broncos’ scoring chances, the home team held a 60-51 lead with 10 minutes remaining and looked on track to send the soldout crowd home with a win. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for look on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look on
Verb
  • Trump’s job looks secure as US and UK government systems are different.
    Anna Cooban, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Paul Maurice is trying to look at the Florida Panthers’ current predicament from a glass-half-full lens.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But halfway into the season, Moiraine has mostly done a lot of staring and a little bit of really amateurish manipulation that backfires spectacularly.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Zegler also shared a final retro-style clip of herself while looking off to the side and staring at the camera, laughing.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As hundreds of lightning bugs illuminated the night at Blue Spring, all guests gazed in awe at this natural miracle, noting how remarkable and rare this phenomenon is becoming.
    Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In a promotional video for the podcast, Mulvaney, a former musical theater performer, is seen singing in various whimsical scenarios that include standing in a shower, driving a car, gazing into a mirror while singing into a lollipop, and even belting out tunes on a yellow couch.
    Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The final shot in this 'recovered footage' invites you to peer down a long hallway as the cat makes worried noises, seemingly sensing the presence of a Xenomorph.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The drone peered closer—and counted at least five dead or badly wounded Russians.
    David Axe, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Kennedy’s subversion of vaccines, subtle at times, glaring at others, goes far beyond the measles outbreak.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The inability to deal with the first ball was glaring at Goodison Park at the start of February.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • For these industries, employee recognition is a gaping hole in the ship that is impeding their ability to attract and retain top talent.
    Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Eventually, an entire wall started to buckle, leaving a gaping hole in the exterior siding.
    Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Now, thanks to Joseph Lipton and Michelle Friar, there’s a new way to view it—in style—from the shoreside rooms at the Viewpoint Hotel.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The clip has been viewed over 525,000 times and received over 15,000 likes.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025

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