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- [loo k in on, awn]
- /lʊk ɪn ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loo k in on, awn]
- /lʊk ɪn ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of look in on words
- verb without object look in on to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes. 1
- verb without object look in on to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person. 1
- verb without object look in on to use one's sight or vision in seeking, searching, examining, watching, etc.: to look through the papers. 1
- verb without object look in on to tend, as in bearing or significance: Conditions look toward war. 1
- verb without object look in on to appear or seem to the eye as specified: to look pale. 1
- verb without object look in on to appear or seem to the mind: The case looks promising. 1
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Origin of look in on
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English lōk(i)en, Old English lōcian; cognate with Middle Dutch lœken, akin to dialectal German lugen to look out; (noun) Middle English loke act of looking, glance, countenance, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Look in on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
look in on popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
look in on usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for look in on
verb look in on
- see — to perceive with the eyes; look at.
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
- hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- come by — To come by something means to obtain it or find it.
Antonyms for look in on
verb look in on
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- listen — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
- refrain — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- cancel — If you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or services, you tell the person or organization supplying them that you no longer wish to receive them.
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