look in on
phrasal verb
looked in on; looking in on; looks in on
: to make a brief social visit to (someone)
I plan to look in on some old friends when I'm in town.
Examples of look in on in a Sentence
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Dabo wanted to look in on the guy who caught a two-yard touchdown pass against Alabama with one second left in the 2016 national championship game to win the title, then was a big part of a Clemson team that won another championship in 2018.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
The office also needed a glass wall facing out so that everyone could look in on Matt, augmenting the tension that instantly became The Studio’s calling card.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Once viewed as the favorites to land Bregman, the Red Sox reportedly now are on the outside looking in on the Bregman sweepstakes due to their unwillingness to offer the star infielder a long-term deal.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
In the latest rankings, Georgia was ranked No. 12 and the first team on the outside looking in on the bracket.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2024
But of course, what’s reasonable in free agency will have you on the outside looking in on the best talent.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
To this point in camp, Isabella has been on the outside looking in on the receiver competition for a roster spot.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
This week’s cold open wisely zooms out of the big VP debate to look in on Kamala Harris (Maya Rudolph) and Doug Emhoff (Andy Samberg) watching from home.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
Even Goldstein’s mystery man, who has good reason to be on the outside looking in on this group, makes some moving connections.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
The office also needed a glass wall facing out so that everyone could look in on Matt, augmenting the tension that instantly became The Studio’s calling card.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Once viewed as the favorites to land Bregman, the Red Sox reportedly now are on the outside looking in on the Bregman sweepstakes due to their unwillingness to offer the star infielder a long-term deal.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
In the latest rankings, Georgia was ranked No. 12 and the first team on the outside looking in on the bracket.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2024
But of course, what’s reasonable in free agency will have you on the outside looking in on the best talent.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
To this point in camp, Isabella has been on the outside looking in on the receiver competition for a roster spot.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
This week’s cold open wisely zooms out of the big VP debate to look in on Kamala Harris (Maya Rudolph) and Doug Emhoff (Andy Samberg) watching from home.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
Even Goldstein’s mystery man, who has good reason to be on the outside looking in on this group, makes some moving connections.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Look in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20in%20on. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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