look like
Idioms-
Have the appearance of, as in This letter looks like an acceptance . [c. 1400]
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it looks like . It seems likely that, as in It looks like they'll invite us to dinner . [ Colloquial ; c. 1900] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with look like .
Example Sentences
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It included retirees worried about executive overreach, young parents concerned about Congress ceding its constitutional role, veterans supporting Ukraine, and immigrants who know firsthand what authoritarianism looks like.
“I was so excited to have an event where I could finally put on my most Barbie-esque outfits and have an excuse to wear them without looking like a fool,” the 32-year-old from Florida said.
From Los Angeles Times
A makeshift window on the back wall opens onto what looks like a portal to outer space.
From Los Angeles Times
That's cast doubt on what crews for the next phases of Artemis will look like.
From Barron's
It’s been a dream of space enthusiasts for decades, many of whom have their own ideas of what it could look like.
From MarketWatch
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