look on
verb
looked on; looking on; looks on
: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines
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In one clip, a falcon swoops down onto Sharon’s gloved hand to feed, while Kelly looks on with a smile.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
As Red Sox legends Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz and Dennis Eckersley looked on from various vantage points in the ballpark, their successors played without success.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Disguising looks on the back end to confuse him could help the pass rush get home.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on after hitting a home run against Tyler Holton #87 of the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) observes an exhibition as Presidential Deputy Chief of Staff Sergey Kiriyenko (Kirienko) (R) looks on while visiting the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute Of Experimental Physics on August 22, 2025 in Sarov, Russia.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Every pitcher is different and offers a unique look on the mound.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Lohan posted several photos of her Fendi look on Instagram.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sounders defender Yeimar Andrade, 33, approached and separated Suarez and Vargas, who was laughing and celebrating the victory with his teammate Cody Baker, 21, as a seething Suarez looked on.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2025
As Red Sox legends Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz and Dennis Eckersley looked on from various vantage points in the ballpark, their successors played without success.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Disguising looks on the back end to confuse him could help the pass rush get home.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on after hitting a home run against Tyler Holton #87 of the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on September 11, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) observes an exhibition as Presidential Deputy Chief of Staff Sergey Kiriyenko (Kirienko) (R) looks on while visiting the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute Of Experimental Physics on August 22, 2025 in Sarov, Russia.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Every pitcher is different and offers a unique look on the mound.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Lohan posted several photos of her Fendi look on Instagram.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sounders defender Yeimar Andrade, 33, approached and separated Suarez and Vargas, who was laughing and celebrating the victory with his teammate Cody Baker, 21, as a seething Suarez looked on.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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