look
verb (used without object)
to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see.
have looked
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present perfectof look.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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As a result, some opponents have looked to position themselves near him before moving away, enticing the Englishman to follow.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
“But hey, I probably should have looked at that in 2019, right?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Harbath doesn’t think the timing of the change was down to the bad publicity created by Haugen, although she acknowledges it could have looked that way.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Every country, every tribe if you will, have looked upon stars as something filled with optimism.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
It might have looked a little like Mrs. Klein when she was younger, so perhaps it was a brother.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
