look down on

Example Sentences

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Why do wealthy retirees look down on others?

From MarketWatch • May 15, 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

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

Many people still look down on gulls today.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

I think I’m beginning to look down on all poets except Sappho.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger