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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Ariane asks a pair of adoptive parents to teach her daughter to play an instrument; Julie and Dylan look on, delighted, as their baby hears a dazzling burst of Mozart.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
Jaleel McLaughlin earned more looks on Christmas and responded with a 40-yard performance on seven carries; this could be another showcase for him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2026
That knee-high pair featured a slanted block heel and square toe with a slouchy shaft, placing Monday’s look on the leather-brown side of the winter boot story before Tuesday’s switch to glossy black.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Explore 23 looks that showcase how good a French tip looks on an almond nail.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
People look on at the New Year's Eve confetti test in Times Square on December 29, 2025.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The point of view was from the Union side looking on as victorious troops charged up the heights driving Confederate defenders ahead of them.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Dec. 2025
Princess Diana’s personal hairstylist, Sam McKnight, took to Instagram and criticized those who mocked Kate’s look on social media.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
In another snap, the dad of three could be seen proudly looking on as his son took his own swing.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
Jaleel McLaughlin earned more looks on Christmas and responded with a 40-yard performance on seven carries; this could be another showcase for him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2026
That knee-high pair featured a slanted block heel and square toe with a slouchy shaft, placing Monday’s look on the leather-brown side of the winter boot story before Tuesday’s switch to glossy black.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Explore 23 looks that showcase how good a French tip looks on an almond nail.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
People look on at the New Year's Eve confetti test in Times Square on December 29, 2025.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The point of view was from the Union side looking on as victorious troops charged up the heights driving Confederate defenders ahead of them.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Dec. 2025
Princess Diana’s personal hairstylist, Sam McKnight, took to Instagram and criticized those who mocked Kate’s look on social media.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
In another snap, the dad of three could be seen proudly looking on as his son took his own swing.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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