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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Martin Short affectionately kisses Julia Roberts' as George Clooney proudly looks on.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
After not hosting an official ceremony in 2022, the Golden Globes returned to proper form in 2023, with stars showing off jaw-dropping looks on the red carpet.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The video, which was widely posted on social media, shows what appears to be a customer throwing something at an employee behind the counter as a number of other customers look on.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
His 35-foot shot looked on the mark but didn’t fall.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
The Ultra Skyrise Wide-leg Pants by Wit & Wisdom, now 30 percent off, offer a timeless, flowy design that complements any look on or off the clock.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Cooper should definitely get a look on the national team, but less than 30 days from the Olympics is no time to bring in a brand-new defender.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In addition to Jenner posting about the dress to her 391 million Instagram followers, Vogue also highlighted the behind-the-scenes details of her look on its site Monday morning.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The ping-pong biopic lit up the holiday box office and now looks on course to become the studio’s highest-grossing film ever.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
After not hosting an official ceremony in 2022, the Golden Globes returned to proper form in 2023, with stars showing off jaw-dropping looks on the red carpet.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The video, which was widely posted on social media, shows what appears to be a customer throwing something at an employee behind the counter as a number of other customers look on.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
His 35-foot shot looked on the mark but didn’t fall.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
The Ultra Skyrise Wide-leg Pants by Wit & Wisdom, now 30 percent off, offer a timeless, flowy design that complements any look on or off the clock.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Cooper should definitely get a look on the national team, but less than 30 days from the Olympics is no time to bring in a brand-new defender.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In addition to Jenner posting about the dress to her 391 million Instagram followers, Vogue also highlighted the behind-the-scenes details of her look on its site Monday morning.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The ping-pong biopic lit up the holiday box office and now looks on course to become the studio’s highest-grossing film ever.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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