look on

verb

looked on; looking on; looks on

intransitive verb

: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines

Examples of look on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bottom line: From late June to mid-July, Republicans looked on jubilantly as Democratic lawmakers worried openly that Biden would doom his party's chances of winning either chamber of Congress. Andrew Solender, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024 Donald, a certain first-ballot Hall of Famer, looked on and offered tips to players such as rookie tackle Braden Fiske. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024 New look on offensive line The Ravens were working with a new starting combination on the offensive line. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024 In the 44-second clip, a murderous toy monkey winds up as James, covered in blood, looks on in horror. Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for look on 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1568, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of look on was circa 1568

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“Look on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20on. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.

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