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Recent Examples of look on
Of course, the camp had a Manning participating instead of teaching, as Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning garnered tons of attention from virtually everyone in-person and looking on at home.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan looks on against the Miami Heat in the fourth quarter during the Play-In Tournament at Kaseya Center on April 19, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The Solution: Check the plants carefully for signs of pests, and make sure to look on the underside of your plant leaves, too.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
She and Bezos can be seen smiling and holding hands in a garden setting as their guests looked on.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 June 2025
Key Facts Sánchez and Bezos both departed their hotel and headed for San Giorgio Island by boat separately on Friday afternoon, both flanked by security as tourists looked on.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
As house ambassador for Valentino, Domingo wore custom Valentino looks on both occasions.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
As the country’s friends have looked on in horror and its rivals have watched with glee, the United States has gone from indispensable to insufferable.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
If Dante Fabbro doesn’t re-sign with Columbus, Andersson could potentially get a look on the top pair with Zach Werenski.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan looks on against the Miami Heat in the fourth quarter during the Play-In Tournament at Kaseya Center on April 19, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The Solution: Check the plants carefully for signs of pests, and make sure to look on the underside of your plant leaves, too.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
She and Bezos can be seen smiling and holding hands in a garden setting as their guests looked on.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 June 2025
Key Facts Sánchez and Bezos both departed their hotel and headed for San Giorgio Island by boat separately on Friday afternoon, both flanked by security as tourists looked on.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
As house ambassador for Valentino, Domingo wore custom Valentino looks on both occasions.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
As the country’s friends have looked on in horror and its rivals have watched with glee, the United States has gone from indispensable to insufferable.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
If Dante Fabbro doesn’t re-sign with Columbus, Andersson could potentially get a look on the top pair with Zach Werenski.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for look on
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Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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No reports have suggested that Pittsburgh is looking to trade Watt or even open to the idea of considering it.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Far too often, business leaders get caught staring at the wrong gauges—hyper-focused on vanity metrics, internal politics or the crisis of the week.—
Ryan Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Captured in the early morning, the video shows the woman entering her kitchen to find her partner staring at a grey cat, which is nonchalantly eating from a bowl on the floor.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Ceramic characters, each with their own whimsical charm, gaze from various angles in Rami Kim’s studio.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Sit on the veranda and rock, gazing out at the mountain views.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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The photo shows a wildlife officer peering out into a field in Cottonwood Creek Park through binoculars — with no moose in plain sight.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Video of the encounter shows the dog peering out from the pipe opening near the top of a concrete retaining wall.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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His presence would immediately raise the Commanders' floor on defense, and help some address some of the team's glaring weak points.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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One glaring question is how serious youth offenders will be tried on such an expedited timeline.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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In one clip, a gush of water can be seen rushing through a gaping hole in the ceiling, creating a dirty river in the store's aisles below.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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The accident left a gaping hole in the plane that had 177 people on board; eight of them suffered minor injuries.—
June 24,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
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And, while very few expect Wales to get out of the group, or perhaps even win a single point in the process of trying, the lack of pressure is viewed as a privilege in the camp.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Lemley also observes that AI is increasingly taking on tasks like writing briefs and crafting arguments, which many attorneys view as the fun part of the job, and which typically fall to more senior attorneys.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20on. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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