look down on
Example Sentences
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Why do wealthy retirees look down on those with less savings?
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
“I don’t look down on any style of play,” Lloyd said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
"Maybe the opponent sometimes can be condescending, to look down on you," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
The main tone of the videos is whiny, as the hosts complain endlessly that career federal employees look down on them.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2025
Guards were posted at every entrance, and more guards patrolled the lowest terrace, where they could look down on the street.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
