look down on
Example Sentences
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Why do wealthy retirees look down on others?
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
“I don’t look down on any style of play,” Lloyd said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
When addressing someone they look down on or are disrespecting, the Yautja use wul, while someone they respect would be addressed as dau.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
It's likely that you have not heard of Taiwan's Hong Fu Industrial Group, but look down on a busy street and you may well see its products.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 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
