look-up-to
Chunk: look up to
Meaning & Usage
To look up to someone means to deeply admire, respect, and view them as a role model. It implies looking at someone who is metaphorically "higher" in experience, morality, or status. The opposite is look down on.
🧲 Common Collocates
- Targets: look up to your parents, look up to a mentor, always looked up to her.
- Contexts: a role model to look up to, someone to look up to.
💬 Contextual Examples
- He has always looked up to his older brother for advice.
- Kids need positive role models to look up to in their community.
- I really look up to my manager because she leads with such empathy.
🎴 Interactive Web Practice
Practice 1: She is a fantastic athlete and many young girls look ______ to her.
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up Practice 2: I have always ______ up to my grandfather for his wisdom.
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looked Practice 3: It is important for children to have someone to look up ______.
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to 🔗 Knowledge Base Connections
- 🔑 Parent Keyword: look
- ⚖️ Antonym Chunk: look-down-on