look on
verb
looked on; looking on; looks on
: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines
Examples of look on in a Sentence
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However, what most observers do not realize is that the looks on that red carpet are rooted in French beauty which has a deep, fascinating history.
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Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Lizzo’s look served as a contrast against the rest of the vibrant and over-the-top looks on the red carpet.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The season ends with Dean and Hunter getting into a fight at the bar while Allie looks on, concerned.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Realizing what had happened, members of the crowd surrounding the older volunteer looked on in shock.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 14 May 2026
While brown stains give off more of a traditional look, a charcoal gray or black stain provides a sleek, modern look on a horizontal fence.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
Just hours after finishing a shift on duty, the deputy drove to the home of his former lover, killing her and her husband couple execution-style in their home as relatives looked on in horror.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
As guests arrived for the groundbreaking Tuesday morning, two security officers on four-wheelers looked on from atop a hill at the site entrance.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Tight end Charles Young of the Los Angeles Rams looks on against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on November 20, 1977 in San Francisco, California.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Lizzo’s look served as a contrast against the rest of the vibrant and over-the-top looks on the red carpet.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The season ends with Dean and Hunter getting into a fight at the bar while Allie looks on, concerned.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Realizing what had happened, members of the crowd surrounding the older volunteer looked on in shock.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 14 May 2026
While brown stains give off more of a traditional look, a charcoal gray or black stain provides a sleek, modern look on a horizontal fence.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
Just hours after finishing a shift on duty, the deputy drove to the home of his former lover, killing her and her husband couple execution-style in their home as relatives looked on in horror.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
As guests arrived for the groundbreaking Tuesday morning, two security officers on four-wheelers looked on from atop a hill at the site entrance.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Tight end Charles Young of the Los Angeles Rams looks on against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on November 20, 1977 in San Francisco, California.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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