look on
verb
looked on; looking on; looks on
: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines
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In the image, Spears sticks out her tongue while Kim puckers her lips and flashes a peace sign, with Khloé and Hudson looking on.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025
The men then worked to drag it offstage as other staff members pulled a curtain over the machine while reporters in attendance looked on.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during the 2024 Play-In Tournament on April 16, 2024 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
—Alex Sherman,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
So much of that is in the look on Edgerton’s face when, after a lifetime of working the earth, Granier is given the chance to view it from a different vantage point.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
Among the 2025 nominees are Kostas Theodosiou for his work on Ryan Coogler’s stylishly effervescent Sinners, Tom Poole for the clinical and slick palette on season two of Severance and Damien Vandercruyssen, who’s behind the gorgeous old Hollywood look on The Studio.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Arons talks about working with Moore's looks on screen and off to capture the essence of her style for fans to enjoy.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Forky covers his eyes, and Knifey looks on in horror.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
Combine elegant styles for a signature look on your Christmas table.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025
The men then worked to drag it offstage as other staff members pulled a curtain over the machine while reporters in attendance looked on.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during the 2024 Play-In Tournament on April 16, 2024 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
—Alex Sherman,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
So much of that is in the look on Edgerton’s face when, after a lifetime of working the earth, Granier is given the chance to view it from a different vantage point.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
Among the 2025 nominees are Kostas Theodosiou for his work on Ryan Coogler’s stylishly effervescent Sinners, Tom Poole for the clinical and slick palette on season two of Severance and Damien Vandercruyssen, who’s behind the gorgeous old Hollywood look on The Studio.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Arons talks about working with Moore's looks on screen and off to capture the essence of her style for fans to enjoy.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Forky covers his eyes, and Knifey looks on in horror.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
Combine elegant styles for a signature look on your Christmas table.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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