look on
verb
looked on; looking on; looks on
: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines
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Many series cast older actors who can age down, supplying a consistency and comfort for audiences, and avoiding the realism of how young a 15-year-old high school freshman or sophomore actually looks on screen.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Head coach Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies looks on during the first half of a game against the Michigan Wolverines in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
LeBron James looked on with his hands on his hips as the exchange continued, before Reaves, who was briefly held back by a staffer, walked away.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Nathanael said with his eyebrows raised and an amused look on his face.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club looks on before the match against the Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, March 24, 2026.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The same goes for her looks on the front row at fashion week.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Hubbard posted an image of herself with a disgusted look on her face from earlier in Season 10, while Dillard shared a photo of himself frowning, also from a scene in the show.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Fans react to Drake Maye's buzzcut Patriots fans have been quick to show love for Drake Maye's new look on social media.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Head coach Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies looks on during the first half of a game against the Michigan Wolverines in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
LeBron James looked on with his hands on his hips as the exchange continued, before Reaves, who was briefly held back by a staffer, walked away.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Nathanael said with his eyebrows raised and an amused look on his face.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club looks on before the match against the Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, March 24, 2026.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The same goes for her looks on the front row at fashion week.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Hubbard posted an image of herself with a disgusted look on her face from earlier in Season 10, while Dillard shared a photo of himself frowning, also from a scene in the show.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Fans react to Drake Maye's buzzcut Patriots fans have been quick to show love for Drake Maye's new look on social media.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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