I like to look at vs I like looking at

Both "I like to look at" and "I like looking at" are correct and commonly used in English. They can be used interchangeably depending on personal preference or the context of the sentence.

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I like to look at

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a preference for observing or viewing something.

Examples:

I like to look at the stars at night.
I like to look at old photographs.
I like to look at beautiful paintings.

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I like to look at tall men in mesh shorts.
I like to look at something familiar from a new perspective.
I like to look at old pictures.
She doesn't understand that I like to look at the stars at night.
I mean, I like to look at the pictures.
I like to look at pretty things.
And I like to look at the pictures, even though they're only stories.
I travel a lot, so I like to look at maps.
And I like to look at Pierce Brosnan!
I like to look at the menu before I get the bill.
Sometimes I like to look at what offers the open source world on the games side, today I want to introduce three little-known games that run on our beloved penguin.
I like to look at the stars.
I like to look at life as a big musical.
Me, I like to look at it as half full.
But, as I was saying, I like to look at the goblet as half full.
I like to look at it as my mind changed me, but the results are the same.
Some people see me and assume I'm inexperienced, but I like to look at my youth as an asset.
Alexander Ahrenhold: I am often inspired by other photographers whose work I appreciate and which I like to look at.
I like to look at you while you work.
I like to look at web hosting companies with a quality over quantity perspective.

Alternatives:

I enjoy looking at
I prefer to look at

I like looking at

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a preference for the act of looking at something.

Examples:

I like looking at the ocean waves.
I like looking at colorful flowers.
I like looking at cute animals.

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I like looking at things for a long time, staring, being bored, it's important.
I like looking at the park.
I like looking at it.
I like looking at the water.
I like looking at him and Laura together.
No, I like looking at the stars.
I like looking at the little babies, too.
I like looking at you too, Charlie.
He's got a soothing face and I like looking at it.
I like looking at the details.
I like looking at her. I like talking to her.
And I'm still very passionate about fashion too and even though I am no longer in that industry, I like looking at what people are wearing.
AND I LIKE LOOKING AT YOU.
I like looking at the details.
I like looking at her.
I like looking at it.
But I like looking at you.
I like looking at the whales.
I like looking at the details.
I stole the window seat from my Gipsy boy; I like looking at the streetlights from above, just as if the sky was upside down, turning each soul into a comet.

Alternatives:

I enjoy looking at
I prefer looking at

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