look sharp
idiom
informal
: to act quickly : to hurry
You'd better look sharp if you want to be ready on time.
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Movies and sports look sharp in 4K, and the sound easily fills a large room without the need for extra speakers.
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PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The key is to look sharp and sophisticated, but with a confident and creative twist.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The elastic waistband eliminates the digging that can come with wearing traditional jeans for long periods of time, while the denim fabric and polished details still look sharp enough for a day in the office.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Ralph Lauren is once again ensuring American golfers look sharp on the green during one of the sport’s most celebrated competitions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The key is to look sharp and sophisticated, but with a confident and creative twist.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The elastic waistband eliminates the digging that can come with wearing traditional jeans for long periods of time, while the denim fabric and polished details still look sharp enough for a day in the office.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Ralph Lauren is once again ensuring American golfers look sharp on the green during one of the sport’s most celebrated competitions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for look sharp
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“Look sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20sharp. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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