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
Those who wince at the idea of a blue-collar career change don’t necessarily look down on people who work with their hands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
The Romans look down on him, even as he does their bidding.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2025
From the front, 108 windows that might remind you of Austin Powers look down on you.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2025
Life is hard without Pa. People in the village look down on Ma because she is not good at field work.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
