look on
verb
looked on; looking on; looks on
: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines
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As the temperatures keep dropping, everyone is looking for ways to keep warm while still looking on trend for the season.
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
TikTok Users React The TikTok video became an instant hit among users who were obsessed with the surprised look on Duncan's face.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Ugarte said Parias shed tears when he was presented with the certificate at a neighborhood park, with his teenage son looking on.
—Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Her son, Marwan Bizri, looks on.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Among those looking on was Jesus Coba, who arrived with several fellow members of the nonprofit Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Denim street style at Paris Fashion Week captured the free-spirited, anything-goes vibe of recent collections—empowering consumers to experiment with their denim looks on a whim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The Iowa Wild got a little bit of a different look on Friday as Minnesota general manager Bill Guerin worked a deal with the San Jose Sharks that will bring a former first-round draft pick to Des Moines.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Sure enough, Pinto got looks on the Senators’ power play in preseason.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
TikTok Users React The TikTok video became an instant hit among users who were obsessed with the surprised look on Duncan's face.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Ugarte said Parias shed tears when he was presented with the certificate at a neighborhood park, with his teenage son looking on.
—Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Her son, Marwan Bizri, looks on.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Among those looking on was Jesus Coba, who arrived with several fellow members of the nonprofit Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Denim street style at Paris Fashion Week captured the free-spirited, anything-goes vibe of recent collections—empowering consumers to experiment with their denim looks on a whim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The Iowa Wild got a little bit of a different look on Friday as Minnesota general manager Bill Guerin worked a deal with the San Jose Sharks that will bring a former first-round draft pick to Des Moines.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Sure enough, Pinto got looks on the Senators’ power play in preseason.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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