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

Recent Examples on the Web

New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler looks on during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, July 29, 2026. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

As other customers looked on, Lawrence Drayton, 89, went through old pictures from his Army service. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

At his master’s command, Theo kills Arondir while Galadriel and Celeborn look on in horror before Celeborn forces them both to dive off the roof and into Landroval’s clutches. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026

Serena Page Fan favorite and Season Six winner Serena Page balanced whimsicality and structure with her look on Monday. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

His first scene set him opposite Giamatti, with many other actors looking on. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2026

Volunteers and lawyers representing each campaign look on in anticipation of potential litigation. — Bill Barrow, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

And, sure enough, Omitsu was still there, the same awkward look on her face. — Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Dali limped into the postgame press conference with a blank look on her face, seemingly still in disbelief over what had just happened. — Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1568, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for look on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon