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

Gulf states are looking on with growing apprehension as the conflict between Iran and the US escalates again. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Daisy Edgar-Jones celebrates the August issue of British Vogue in a stripey look on July 16 in London. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Layzie Bone’s children, his wife and Wish Bone’s mother, who is also Layzie’s aunt, looked on with pride as the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce CEO Ron Frierson unveiled the star outside of the Fonda Theater. — Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 17 July 2026

While relatives looked on in bemusement, my brother and I burst into tears, inconsolable. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

Tyla added jewels to her simplistic London look on Thursday with a pair of Christian Louboutin sandals. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

In the same area, Mick Jagger also looked on as Argentina’s street fighting men moved on. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Marked down a rare 36 percent, these chic loafers are crafted from sleek leather for a streamlined, sophisticated look on the outside and a pillowy feel on the inside, leaving all-day comfort at the forefront. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

The officer begins to introduce himself as Lombardo’s wife, Donna, looks on. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 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