look on
verb
looked on; looking on; looks on
: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines
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Ricks apologized repeatedly to several relatives of his victims who looked on, particularly Marcus Figueroa.
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Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Nearby, her team looks on, and by the time the rehearsal is over, there’s more excitement than anything else.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
With Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark looking on, Hermann Maier wins the giant slalom for his 13th victory this season, equaling one of the mightiest alpine skiing records.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Cole Strange looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens at Hard Rock Stadium on October 30, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
And a great character beat as Clark looks on in befuddled admiration.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Shortly after, Kadri nearly scored on a one-time look on the power play.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
So when Norm returns, start both, get quickly into the rotations, and everyone should be happy, even if Davion has to spend the first few minutes looking on.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Druw Jones had just struck out looking on a full count.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Nearby, her team looks on, and by the time the rehearsal is over, there’s more excitement than anything else.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
With Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark looking on, Hermann Maier wins the giant slalom for his 13th victory this season, equaling one of the mightiest alpine skiing records.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Cole Strange looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens at Hard Rock Stadium on October 30, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
And a great character beat as Clark looks on in befuddled admiration.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Shortly after, Kadri nearly scored on a one-time look on the power play.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
So when Norm returns, start both, get quickly into the rotations, and everyone should be happy, even if Davion has to spend the first few minutes looking on.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Druw Jones had just struck out looking on a full count.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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