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

Erika looks on with the malevolent bemusement of a college cheerleader coming back to homecoming to judge her old high school squad. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Based on the early returns from his first on-field work in more than a year, the two-time Pro Bowl receiver's return to the Giants looks on track. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Owners Patty and Amy Keegan looked on as their restaurant burned during a July 11 fire. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Duchess Sophie took style cues from Kate Middleton with a near-identical look on August 17. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

Yusef Toubassi sits with his grandson Masa, looking on as children run by with cheeks painted bright colors and others howling with joy as clowns spin them around. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Salma was featured in Lara’s Instagram announcement, holding the newborn while his father looked on. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

There’s a serious, piercing look on De’Andre Kirkpatrick’s face. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Jacob Fatu looked on in approval after Reigns told him not to get involved. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 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