look on

verb

looked on; looking on; looks on

intransitive verb

: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines

Examples of look on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Of course, the camp had a Manning participating instead of teaching, as Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning garnered tons of attention from virtually everyone in-person and looking on at home. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025 Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan looks on against the Miami Heat in the fourth quarter during the Play-In Tournament at Kaseya Center on April 19, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 The Solution: Check the plants carefully for signs of pests, and make sure to look on the underside of your plant leaves, too. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025 She and Bezos can be seen smiling and holding hands in a garden setting as their guests looked on. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 June 2025 Key Facts Sánchez and Bezos both departed their hotel and headed for San Giorgio Island by boat separately on Friday afternoon, both flanked by security as tourists looked on. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 As house ambassador for Valentino, Domingo wore custom Valentino looks on both occasions. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 June 2025 As the country’s friends have looked on in horror and its rivals have watched with glee, the United States has gone from indispensable to insufferable. Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 If Dante Fabbro doesn’t re-sign with Columbus, Andersson could potentially get a look on the top pair with Zach Werenski. Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 22 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1568, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of look on was circa 1568

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on look on

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!