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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But Beijing has done little more than look on as its geopolitical rival shakes up the rules of engagement.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Forward quarterback Zachary Benedek looks on during a game against Deer Lakes on August 31, 2018 at Warrior Stadium in Elizabeth Township.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Bündchen smiled wide and flashed the camera a peace sign, putting her radiant no-makeup makeup look on display.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Fans of the popular culinary competition got an early look on Instagram ahead of a private preview hosted by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) tries to drive past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Dallas.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Hassan Khomeini Hassan Khomeini, the grandchild of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, looks on while attending the opening ceremony of Hashemi Rafsanjani Hospital.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
The segment was typically a rapid- fire four- minute crash through the weekend soccer headlines— a conversation between me and Joe— with the rest of the regular political pundits looking on in a bemused silence.
—Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Students looked on as leaders of all three schools signed a memorandum of understanding outlining the terms of a new partnership aimed at strengthening student success and coordinating pathways to help students earn certificates and degrees.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Forward quarterback Zachary Benedek looks on during a game against Deer Lakes on August 31, 2018 at Warrior Stadium in Elizabeth Township.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Bündchen smiled wide and flashed the camera a peace sign, putting her radiant no-makeup makeup look on display.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Fans of the popular culinary competition got an early look on Instagram ahead of a private preview hosted by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) tries to drive past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game at American Airlines Center, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Dallas.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Hassan Khomeini Hassan Khomeini, the grandchild of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, looks on while attending the opening ceremony of Hashemi Rafsanjani Hospital.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
The segment was typically a rapid- fire four- minute crash through the weekend soccer headlines— a conversation between me and Joe— with the rest of the regular political pundits looking on in a bemused silence.
—Roger Bennett, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Students looked on as leaders of all three schools signed a memorandum of understanding outlining the terms of a new partnership aimed at strengthening student success and coordinating pathways to help students earn certificates and degrees.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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