look Definition
- 1to direct your eyes towards something or someone so that you can see them
- 2to have a particular appearance or expression
- 3to seem likely or probable
Using look: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "look" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She looked at him and smiled.
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You look tired. Are you okay?
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It looks like it's going to rain.
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I'm looking forward to seeing you again.
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He looked up from his book and glanced around the room.
look Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using look
Example
He always looks down on people who didn't go to college.
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The boss looked the other way when he saw his employees taking long breaks.
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She looked like a million dollars in her new dress.
Phrases with look
Example
Can you look after my cat while I'm on vacation?
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The police are looking into the robbery.
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Look out! There's a car coming!
Summary: look in Brief
The verb 'look' [lʊk] means to direct one's gaze towards something or someone, to have a particular appearance or expression, or to seem likely or probable. It has synonyms like 'gaze' and 'stare,' and antonyms like 'ignore' and 'disregard.' Phrases like 'look after' and 'look into' denote taking care of or investigating something, while idioms like 'look down on' and 'look the other way' express negative attitudes or behaviors. 'Look like a million dollars' is an idiom that means to look very attractive or stylish.
