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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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.
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Despite its small footprint, the Capsule 3 offers a 1080p resolution with HDR support, ensuring your shows and games look sharp and colorful.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 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
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Aidan Warner of Winter Park continued to look sharp passing the ball and could have the inside track to the Gators’ back-up role.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Despite its small footprint, the Capsule 3 offers a 1080p resolution with HDR support, ensuring your shows and games look sharp and colorful.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 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
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Aidan Warner of Winter Park continued to look sharp passing the ball and could have the inside track to the Gators’ back-up role.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Look sharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20sharp. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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