look
verb (used without object)
to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see.
had looked
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past perfectof look.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Alonzo and Dale had looked for a location in Crenshaw and Silver Lake but settled on a storefront in Leimert Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
A report that Starbucks had looked into a possible takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill sent the burrito-seller soaring, rising more than 6% on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Canadian provinces had looked poised to put American alcoholic products back on their store shelves last month as Trump and Canadian officials appeared close to achieving a new trade deal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Benn had looked increasingly gaunt and drawn during fight week and told BBC Sport the cut had taken him to the "pits of hell".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
He still remembered the way Father Olufemi had looked at him inside the Night Zoo as he’d pronounced that Ekon would never be a Yaba warrior.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
