look upon
The phrase "look upon" is often used to describe the act of considering or viewing something in a particular way.
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Definition
B2General
(formal)To think of someone or something in a specific manner.
Example
- She looked upon her mentor with great respect.
- Many people look upon the new policy with skepticism.
B2Observation
To direct one's gaze at something.
Example
- He looked upon the landscape with awe.
- As they looked upon the old ruins, they felt a sense of history.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "look upon":
look onlook down onlook atlook tolook overtake a viewlook intohave a looksee thingsthink ofhave eyes onlook downin view of