look on

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Definition
  1. Verb (intransitive):
    • To be a spectator; to watch an event or situation without directly participating. It means to observe something happening, often from a distance or without getting involved.
    • To regard or consider someone or something in a particular way. It means to have a specific opinion or view about a person or thing.
Usage and Examples

  • Verb (observe as a spectator):

    • The crowd gathered to look on as the parade passed by.
    • He preferred to look on from the sidelines rather than join the game.

  • Verb (regard or consider):

    • She looks on him as a trusted mentor.
    • Many people look on this historical period with great nostalgia.
Advanced Usage and Patterns
  • "look on as": This common pattern is used to specify how someone or something is regarded.
    • I look on this project as a valuable learning experience.
  • "look on with": This pattern is used to describe the emotion or attitude accompanying the observation.
    • The mother looked on with pride as her daughter received the award.
    • They could only look on with horror at the scene of the accident.
Variants and Related Words
  • Onlooker (n): A person who watches something happening without being involved; a spectator.
    • The police asked the onlookers to move back.
  • Looker-on (n): A less common, formal synonym for 'onlooker'.
  • Bystander (n): A person who is present at an event but not involved; often implies passive observation.
Synonyms
  • Observe: To watch carefully, especially to learn something.
  • Watch: To look at something attentively, typically over a period of time.
  • Regard: To consider or think of in a specified way.
  • View: To look at or see; to consider in a particular way.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Look upon: A more formal variant of 'look on' with the same meanings (to regard or to watch).
    • He is looked upon as an expert in his field.
  • Look out: To be vigilant or to watch for potential danger.
    • Look out for oncoming traffic when you cross the street.
  • Look over: To examine or inspect something, often quickly.
    • Could you look over this report before I submit it?
Related Idioms
  • Look on the bright side: To be optimistic or focus on the positive aspects of a situation.
    • Even though it's raining, look on the bright side—the garden needed water.
  • A looker-on sees most of the game: An idiom meaning that an outside observer often has a clearer or more objective view of a situation than those directly involved.
Verb
  1. look on as or consider
    • she looked on this affair as a joke
    • He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
    • He is reputed to be intelligent
  2. observe with attention
    • They watched as the murderer was executed

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