look on
verb
looked on; looking on; looks on
: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines
Examples of look on in a Sentence
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As of this writing, Becerra holds his advantage, or what remains of it, and looks on track to take the drooping cake.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
As Reigns walked to the back with Fatu and Jey and Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa looked on with his MFT stablemates Talla Tonga and Tama Tonga.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
While the workouts take place on June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9 and June 11, the media will only get an inside look on June 4 and June 9.
—Nick Harris
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
On the other side of the net, Djokovic looked on the verge of collapse.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
This time around, instead of cleavage and double entendres, Sweeney was all smiles in a modest, casual look on the beach.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The audience included hundreds of monks and Tibetans who looked on as the Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission administered the oath of office.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Rinna, who presented the Award for Best Throwback Song at the show, also shared photos of the look on Instagram.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 May 2026
These cars may have represented freedom, achievement, and success to their current owners, but there’s every possibility that their next owners won’t look on them so fondly.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
As Reigns walked to the back with Fatu and Jey and Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa looked on with his MFT stablemates Talla Tonga and Tama Tonga.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
While the workouts take place on June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9 and June 11, the media will only get an inside look on June 4 and June 9.
—Nick Harris
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
On the other side of the net, Djokovic looked on the verge of collapse.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
This time around, instead of cleavage and double entendres, Sweeney was all smiles in a modest, casual look on the beach.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The audience included hundreds of monks and Tibetans who looked on as the Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission administered the oath of office.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Rinna, who presented the Award for Best Throwback Song at the show, also shared photos of the look on Instagram.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 May 2026
These cars may have represented freedom, achievement, and success to their current owners, but there’s every possibility that their next owners won’t look on them so fondly.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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