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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How that will look on the other end of this season remains to be seen, of course.
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Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025
During the Manhattan premiere, Bailey was presented with his own Lego mini-figure, which matched his look on the PEOPLE cover crowning him Sexiest Man Alive.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Gold accents are a popular choice for an elegant and opulent look on Christmas trees.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025
Safety Kenny Easley of the Seattle Seahawks looks on from the field during a playoff game against the Miami Dolphins at the Orange Bowl on December 29, 1984.
—CBS News, 15 Nov. 2025
In the image, Spears sticks out her tongue while Kim puckers her lips and flashes a peace sign, with Khloé and Hudson looking on.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025
The men then worked to drag it offstage as other staff members pulled a curtain over the machine while reporters in attendance looked on.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during the 2024 Play-In Tournament on April 16, 2024 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
—Alex Sherman,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
Among the 2025 nominees are Kostas Theodosiou for his work on Ryan Coogler’s stylishly effervescent Sinners, Tom Poole for the clinical and slick palette on season two of Severance and Damien Vandercruyssen, who’s behind the gorgeous old Hollywood look on The Studio.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025
During the Manhattan premiere, Bailey was presented with his own Lego mini-figure, which matched his look on the PEOPLE cover crowning him Sexiest Man Alive.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Gold accents are a popular choice for an elegant and opulent look on Christmas trees.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025
Safety Kenny Easley of the Seattle Seahawks looks on from the field during a playoff game against the Miami Dolphins at the Orange Bowl on December 29, 1984.
—CBS News, 15 Nov. 2025
In the image, Spears sticks out her tongue while Kim puckers her lips and flashes a peace sign, with Khloé and Hudson looking on.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025
The men then worked to drag it offstage as other staff members pulled a curtain over the machine while reporters in attendance looked on.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during the 2024 Play-In Tournament on April 16, 2024 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
—Alex Sherman,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
Among the 2025 nominees are Kostas Theodosiou for his work on Ryan Coogler’s stylishly effervescent Sinners, Tom Poole for the clinical and slick palette on season two of Severance and Damien Vandercruyssen, who’s behind the gorgeous old Hollywood look on The Studio.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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