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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That could mean that there is an increase next year in the cost of the premiums, though it’s not yet clear what those increases may look like.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
It makes official violence look calm and inevitable while popular response is made to look like disorder.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
"It's been tough, the stats may look like it's easy but when you're on this stage with how hit it is, it's not easy."
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Because it’s starting to look like even Aaron Donald might not be able to stop Aaron Donald.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
I force them to stay their normal size so he doesn’t change his mind because I look like a starstruck idiot.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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