Collocation
It looks like
It appears that; It seems probable that; Used to describe an appearance or a likely situation based on what is observed or known.
Definition
'It looks like' is a common English collocation. It appears that; It seems probable that; Used to describe an appearance or a likely situation based on what is observed or known.
It looks like + [noun phrase/clause]
“It looks like it's going to rain today, so don't forget your umbrella.”
Examples
- It looks like a beautiful day outside, perfect for a walk in the park.
- It looks like she's really enjoying the concert from her big smile.
- From the way they're talking, it looks like a big decision has just been made.
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- It looked like they were going to win the game, but then the other team scored in the last minute.
- It looks like we might need to buy more supplies for the project than we originally planned.
- Considering all the recent data, it looks like our sales have increased significantly this quarter.
- It looks like the company is planning a major expansion into new international markets next year.
- Based on his surprised expression, it looked like he was quite taken aback by the unexpected news.
- It looks like you've done an excellent job on this report; it's very thorough.
- It looks like the bus is running a bit late today, according to the schedule board.
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