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

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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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1568, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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