look on

verb

looked on; looking on; looks on

intransitive verb

: watch sense 3b
looked on anxiously from the sidelines

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European markets are also looking on Thursday to the European Central Bank, which is widely expected to cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points, to 2.5%, amid an easing in euro zone inflation in recent months. Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025 Read more Photo of the day: See every look on the Oscars red carpet The hottest names in Hollywood brought glamour and sparkle to Sunday's 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 Blige was one of a few stars to style a vibrant red look on the Vanity Fair Oscars Party red carpet. Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 Stone has been rocking daring looks on the red carpet as of late. Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for look on

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 9 Mar. 2025.

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