looker-on

Definition of looker-onnext

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Noun
  • His game-calling drew consistent criticism from fans and media observers.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • This development is often overlooked because many Western observers continue to see China’s space program as a purely state-run enterprise.
    Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • For those unable to attend games at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the free-to-enter festival offers local and traveling spectators a place to gather during the World Cup.
    Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026
  • Organizers say about 75,000 marchers are participating in this year's event, which is expected to draw over 2 million spectators.
    Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • No, onlookers will not need any equipment to see the meteor shower.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Cellphone videos recorded by onlookers captured the confusion at the scene as the pair stood near the building’s needle.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Fortunately, another bystander also stopped to assist.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Hayward police say two bystanders rescued a woman from a kidnapper Friday afternoon.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
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“Looker-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looker-on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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