- present participle of look.
looking
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Yes, almost everyone was staring at screens, but almost no one was looking at their phone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
It was already looking at options for reform.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
He thinks people everywhere should start looking at their utility poles and pressing for replacement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
All Boulder County is looking for right now is the chance to prove these claims to a jury.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
I just keep my eyes looking straight ahead.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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