look
verb (used without object)
to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see.
looked
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past participleof look.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof look.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
lookverb (used without object)to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see.
Example Sentences
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He floundered as the Wolverines barely beat Western Michigan, the underdog, in the season opener, then looked stronger in a win Saturday against No. 11 Oklahoma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Before seeing “The Dog Stars,” which also came out this summer and stars Jacob Elordi and another pooch, I looked into what happens to its canine star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
As he looked up the names on his group’s list, he realized that many were in fact alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Bolivian scientist Dr Nogales-Ascarrunz was volunteering at the sanctuary when she noticed the cat looked unusual.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
He reached the tortoise, who, like Hesterfowl’s shack, looked even older up close.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
