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