Sentence examples for looking on from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

helping on

investigating on

acknowledging on

evaluating on

addressing on

"looking on" is a perfectly acceptable phrase in written English
It means "observing without participating, often with a sense of helplessness or surprise." For example, "The other students watched in disbelief as Amy aced the final exam, looking on in amazement."

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To the lady looking on impatiently.

Huffington Post

Hope Ed is looking on".

The New York Times

I remember the horrified families looking on.

The New York Times

Talk about looking on the bright side.

Independent

Same staff still looking on.

The Guardian - Travel

I'm looking on the bright side.

The Guardian - Sport

There's a looking on the grimmer side".

The New York Times

Julian, looking on tenderly, nods: "Honestly happy".

The Guardian - Music

How's it looking on each of those?

The New Yorker

The two embraced emotionally with everyone looking on.

The New York Times

"We're always concerned about looking on ahead," Mr. Lang said.

The New York Times - Arts

More suggestions(15)

working on

exploring on

giving on

examining on

outlooks on

work on

search on

examination on

need on

needs on

outlook on

searching on

revolving on

look on

approximately on

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