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looks the part

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

Meaning of look the part

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To appear suitable for a particular kind of work, position or role.
    • If you want to be a successful business person, you have to look the part.

Questions about looks the part

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

Words near looks the part in the dictionary

  1. looks right through
  2. looks round
  3. looks shy
  4. looks snappy
  5. looks the other way
  6. looks the part
  7. looks through
  8. looks to
  9. looks under rocks
  10. looks up
  11. looks up and down

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