look like
Idioms-
Have the appearance of, as in This letter looks like an acceptance . [c. 1400]
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it looks like . It seems likely that, as in It looks like they'll invite us to dinner . [ Colloquial ; c. 1900] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with look like .
Example Sentences
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“Some days look like big emotions and uncertainty,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
If they come out of the Spanish Grand Prix, the week after Monaco, with another convincing win, then it really will look like they are in total control of the season.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
There are questions about appetite for Treasurys, plus Warsh’s call for “regime change” at the Fed and what that might look like in the coming months.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Think about what a “nutrition label” for AI might look like.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“Way to make us look like morons,” I muttered under my breath as I took the empty seat next to hers.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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