look on
verb
looked on; looking on; looks on
: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines
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The material uses Variocut technology to create deliberate variations in fiber length within the bale—producing a textured, natural look on the final product.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite finishing only 10th in Free Practice 2, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton is looking on the bright side of the session and believes there is more pace in the SF-25 for the Singapore Grand Prix.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
My go-to fall look on crisper days will be this half zip with my tweed blazer —like this Madewell one—and denim skirt with boots, bringing a little of my classic New England Americana into my Italian style.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Marie uses her powers to revive Annabeth’s body, while everyone else looks on in awe.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Drescher's character in The Nanny wore several statement leopard print looks on the show, and her character became a style icon during the series’ run.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Overall spending fell last year and looks on track to decline again in 2025.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Pettersson’s sturdy performances over the weekend, and the fact that the club gave him a lengthy look on Sunday on the right side, would seem to have reinforced his incumbency in the battle for a spot in the opening-night lineup.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Firefighters battled the blaze for hours as people behind the police cordon looked on in disbelief.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite finishing only 10th in Free Practice 2, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton is looking on the bright side of the session and believes there is more pace in the SF-25 for the Singapore Grand Prix.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
My go-to fall look on crisper days will be this half zip with my tweed blazer —like this Madewell one—and denim skirt with boots, bringing a little of my classic New England Americana into my Italian style.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Marie uses her powers to revive Annabeth’s body, while everyone else looks on in awe.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Drescher's character in The Nanny wore several statement leopard print looks on the show, and her character became a style icon during the series’ run.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Overall spending fell last year and looks on track to decline again in 2025.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Pettersson’s sturdy performances over the weekend, and the fact that the club gave him a lengthy look on Sunday on the right side, would seem to have reinforced his incumbency in the battle for a spot in the opening-night lineup.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Firefighters battled the blaze for hours as people behind the police cordon looked on in disbelief.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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