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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As the Republican applause continued, the president stared in their direction, with a disgusted look on his face.
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Well, now there’s a new rule—per this incredibly chic look on Kendall Jenner.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
Madonna shared a subtle nod to former boyfriend Tupac while posing in an edgy pantsless look on February 24.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Not only is the sneaker’s look on-trend, but its relatively affordable price point of $120 has been a factor in its popularity.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The 21-year-old figure skater fell twice during his free skate and finished the dance with a disappointing look on his face.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2026
The medical team served essentially as observers looking on as Patrick, just hours old, waged his own solitary battle for life.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Last August, Ahmed found himself in Belarus, at the Polish border, watching a smuggler lean a ladder against a very high wall as members of the Belarusian border guard looked on.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
To his delight, and the relief of the crowd looking on, his partner said yes.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Well, now there’s a new rule—per this incredibly chic look on Kendall Jenner.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
Madonna shared a subtle nod to former boyfriend Tupac while posing in an edgy pantsless look on February 24.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Not only is the sneaker’s look on-trend, but its relatively affordable price point of $120 has been a factor in its popularity.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The 21-year-old figure skater fell twice during his free skate and finished the dance with a disappointing look on his face.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2026
The medical team served essentially as observers looking on as Patrick, just hours old, waged his own solitary battle for life.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Last August, Ahmed found himself in Belarus, at the Polish border, watching a smuggler lean a ladder against a very high wall as members of the Belarusian border guard looked on.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
To his delight, and the relief of the crowd looking on, his partner said yes.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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