Difference between Look and Looking

What is the difference between Look and Looking?

Look as a verb is to try to see, to pay attention to with one's eyes. while Looking as a verb is

Look

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The action of looking, an attempt to see. Physical appearance, visual impression. A facial expression.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To try to see, to pay attention to with one's eyes. To appear, to seem. To give an appearance of being. To search for, to try to find. To face or present a view. To expect or anticipate. To express or manifest by a look. To make sure of, to see to.

Example sentence: It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time.

Looking

Part of speech: verb

Definition:

Example sentence: It is not possible to go forward while looking back.

We hope you now know whether to use Look or Looking in your sentence.

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