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it seems to be vs it looks to be

Both 'it seems to be' and 'it looks to be' are correct and commonly used in English. They can be used interchangeably to refer to a comparable idea.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express an opinion or impression about something.

"it seems to be"

This phrase is used to indicate that something appears to be a certain way based on the speaker's perception or judgment.

Examples:

  • It seems to be raining outside.
  • It seems to be a good idea to go early.
  • It seems to be a difficult task to accomplish.
  • It seems to be a long way from here.
  • It seems to be a misunderstanding between them.
  • 22 hours ago ... It seems to be about the instrumentals and not the lyrics. Hey guys,. I recently discovered All Time Low; I like them. They have quiet verses ...
  • Oct 28, 2020 ... I need help with an ImageJ perimeter calculation - it seems to be overestimating ... Hi I'm using ImageJ 1.53e and a measuring macro (attached) ...
  • Aug 23, 2024 ... How to open the door near valley of despair of chapter 2? It just says it seems to be locked from the other side. How to reach other side .
  • Mar 3, 2019 ... First one is more formal used when you only expect something without knowing much. Like when you read a book title, You say "it seems to be fine ...
  • Sep 20, 2024 ... registration_cancelled' webhook was working, this week it seems to be not working. Please help · API and Webhooks Meetings · webhooks.
  • Aug 3, 2023 ... How force/manual better bibtex export when it seems to be not working? ... I and do a manual export but that seems to produce a MASSIVE diff in ...
  • Feb 7, 2024 ... ... it seems to be binary, corrupted, or empty. editor/import/resource_importer_obj.cpp:572 - Condition "err != OK" is true. Returning: err ...
  • Tech PR — Not What It Seems to Be, But More. August 19, 2022. By Mythily Nair, Intern. pr internship. By Mythily Nair, Intern. As my time at Hoffman draws ...
  • Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder: is it what it seems to be? · Abstract · Introduction · Patients and methods · Results · Discussion · Biography · References.
  • Feb 13, 2024 ... alliewes on February 13, 2024: "Another shot in the car because it seems to be the only time we grab a photo together.".

Alternatives:

  • it appears to be
  • it looks like
  • it gives the impression of being
  • it gives the appearance of being
  • it strikes me as being

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey a visual impression or observation about something.

"it looks to be"

This phrase is used to suggest that something appears to be a certain way based on its visual appearance.

Examples:

  • It looks to be a beautiful day outside.
  • It looks to be a challenging task ahead.
  • It looks to be a promising opportunity.
  • It looks to be a mistake in the report.
  • It looks to be a successful event.
  • Sep 13, 2024 ... It looks to be partly UNSC and Covenant. Discussion. r/halo ...
  • Jun 21, 2024 ... Although it looks to be blazing hot, I think fans will feel like they hit the jackpot on Saturday at @racevmp, with getting to watch all 3 ...
  • Mar 3, 2022 ... It looks to be confirmed that the M2 .50 cal is coming to the half-track. HLL News!
  • Although it looks to be blazing hot, I think fans will feel like they hit the jackpot on Saturday at @racevmp, with getting to watch all 3 rounds of pro...
  • Aug 16, 2024 ... It looks to be the complete kit. It looks like the kit you posted for sure.
  • Jan 21, 2024 ... 367 likes, 49 comments - marisareneelee on January 21, 2024: "41 This is what it looks to be well loved, seen, and supported.
  • AWS flagged my subnet as invalid although it looks to be within the VPC CIDR block · Ask Question. Asked 5 years, 11 months ago. Modified 5 years, 11 months ...
  • Dec 10, 2023 ... 250 likes, 3 comments - ruka.haruka on December 10, 2023: "It's warmer than it looks to be fair".
  • Jun 24, 2024 ... It looks to be full of slim style breakers. I only have room for 1 single pole breaker. My end goal is to run power to my small garage it would ...

Alternatives:

  • it appears to be
  • it seems to be
  • it gives the impression of being
  • it gives the appearance of being
  • it strikes me as being

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