from the look of things

phrase

: judging by the way something looks or by circumstances relating to something
From the look of things, we won't be arriving on time.

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But from the look of things, his competition takes none too kindly to Dwight and his crew moving into their territory. Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025 And from the look of things, this is going to be yet another photo finish. Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 But from the look of things, the Bears adjusted Sunday and the Titans didn’t have a counter. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2024 Both are in the playoffs, and from the look of things the Eagles are going to rest their starters. Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2022 And from the look of things, Clarice is going to have to do some Nancy Drew–ing in the recesses of her own mind. Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 June 2021

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“From the look of things.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20the%20look%20of%20things. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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