look on
verb
looked on; looking on; looks on
: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines
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The new multi-year pact gives Amazon MGM Studios first look on narrative features, scripted and unscripted series from Balboa.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
At the end of regulation, Langston Reynolds and Tyson had great looks on the final possession, but Reynolds couldn’t convert at the rim, while Tyson was off on a corner 3-pointer.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
France’s President Emmanuel Macron looks on during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2026.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
To inspect for pests, look on the undersides of leaves, on leaf joints, and in areas of new growth.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Neighbors are now living in fear, looking on as ICE apprehends people of color across Minnesota.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Now, with a new low-top look on the horizon, the Goadome appears poised to carry into springtime and beyond.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Jan. 2026
After taking a timeout to advance the ball past halfcourt, the Thunder generated a quality look on the final possession that would have won the game for Oklahoma City.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Al had this little look on his face.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
At the end of regulation, Langston Reynolds and Tyson had great looks on the final possession, but Reynolds couldn’t convert at the rim, while Tyson was off on a corner 3-pointer.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
France’s President Emmanuel Macron looks on during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2026.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
To inspect for pests, look on the undersides of leaves, on leaf joints, and in areas of new growth.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Neighbors are now living in fear, looking on as ICE apprehends people of color across Minnesota.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Now, with a new low-top look on the horizon, the Goadome appears poised to carry into springtime and beyond.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Jan. 2026
After taking a timeout to advance the ball past halfcourt, the Thunder generated a quality look on the final possession that would have won the game for Oklahoma City.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Al had this little look on his face.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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