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looks on as

looks on as is the third-person singular simple present indicative of look on as.

Meaning of look on as

Verb

look on as (third-person singular simple present looks on as, present participle looking on as, simple past and past participle looked on as)

  1. To treat someone in a particular role; to consider someone in a particular way.
    • I've always looked on him as the ideal candidate for the job.
  2. To witness (something) without participating in it.

Questions about looks on as

What is looks on as the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Looks on as is the third-person singular simple present indicative of look on as.

Words near looks on as in the dictionary

  1. looks like who did it and ran
  2. looks like who did it and ran away
  3. looks lively
  4. looks off
  5. looks on
  6. looks on as
  7. looks on the black side
  8. looks on the bright side
  9. looks on the bright side of it
  10. looks on the dark side
  11. looks on the dark side of it

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