Pronunciation: /lʊk ɒn/
verb to watch or observe something happening without becoming directly involved
A1 I look on the bright side of things.
A2 She looked on in horror as the car crashed into the tree.
B1 The teacher looked on as the students worked on their projects.
B2 He looked on with admiration as his daughter received her award.
C1 The jury looked on with interest as the evidence was presented in court.
C2 The scientist looked on in amazement as the experiment produced unexpected results.
preposition used to indicate the direction or point of view in which someone is looking
A1 Look on the bright side and everything will be okay.
A2 I always look on the positive side of things.
B1 You should look on this situation as an opportunity for growth.
B2 It's important to look on challenges as a chance to learn and improve.
C1 She tends to look on life with a sense of optimism and gratitude.
C2 As a seasoned professional, he knows how to look on setbacks as valuable learning experiences.
formal In order to gain a better understanding of the situation, it is important to take a closer look on the data.
informal Hey, can you look on the bright side for a moment and try to see the positive aspects of the situation?
slang Let's look on the bright side and see the silver lining in this situation.
figurative Sometimes we need to look on the bright side of life and appreciate the good things around us.
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