look kindly on/upon
phrase
: to approve of (something or someone)
Many people do not look kindly on the government's attempt to intervene in this matter.
He says that he will look kindly on any request you make.
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“Look kindly on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20kindly%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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