It looks like it worked vs it seems that worked

The phrase 'it looks like it worked' is correct and commonly used in English, while 'it seems that worked' is not a natural construction. 'It looks like it worked' is the appropriate way to express that something appears to have been successful.

Last updated: April 08, 2024 • 381 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that something appears to have been successful.

"It looks like it worked"

This phrase is used to convey the idea that something appears to have been successful or effective.

Examples:

I followed the instructions, and it looks like it worked.
It looks like it worked out well for them.
It looks like it worked this time.
It looks like it worked perfectly.
It looks like it worked in our favor.

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It looks like it worked
It looks like it, but it was probably manipulated in Photoshop.
It looks like it reprogrammed its guidance systems.
It looks like it's being protected by a shield.
It looks like it's not loaded.
It looks like it could still get bigger.
It looks like it consumed everyone else.
It looks like it was painted on.
It looks like it's in okay shape.
It looks like it's been sitting there forever.
It looks like it was taken from the second floor of your house.
It looks like it was electrical.
It looks like it's human-made.
It looks like it was a sunny day.
It looks like it's native, handmade.
It looks like it was taken at street level.
It looks like it will be with you before daybreak.
It looks like it stopped raining.
It looks like it's cooked through.
It looks like it's going to be a little difficult.
It looks like it all tracks back to Jacob Tiernan here.

This phrase is not a natural construction in English. It does not convey the intended meaning effectively.

"it seems that worked"

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it seems that worked
It seems that the trick worked, because in the early morning the Ghibellines retreated to San Marziale, and remained on the hill Poggio ai Berci.
And yet, it seems that time has worked in Michelstaedter's favour: according to Nietzsche's concept of «inactuality», his deeper relevance is fully understood only from a distant perspective.
Tobias Erhard, PR Coordinator, Sram: It seems that Eurobike has worked out for us as we had it expected, despite the pre-announced, difficult dates.
It seems that Pininfarina had worked on the project for a while and in the end he had given back all the designs, saying: "It's so beautiful as it is: why do you want to change it?".
I know I asked before about Mary Gwilliam, but it seems she worked at Holmwood Park Hospital.
It seems the plans worked perfectly.
So it seems like it worked out pretty well.
It seems to have worked very effectively and very well.
It seems she might have worked for you.
Seems he worked at Pyramid Transnational.
It just doesn't seem worked out to me.
Great, it seems like it worked out super great for you.
I mean, you've always used a multi-stylistic approach in your work, but this time it seems to me you worked with a somewhat wider/partially different palette.
Boy, he seems really worked up.
You seem pretty worked up about this.
You seem more worked up over this Toradol thing than I am.
Seems you've worked here for 17 years.
Your attempt seems to have worked... this time.
Seems to have worked for them.
Seems to have worked for them.

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