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looked outside the window vs looked out the window

"Looked outside the window" and "looked out the window" are both correct, commonplace English phrases. They can be used interchangeably depending on personal preference or the specific context.
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looked outside the window

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the action of looking through a window to see what is outside.

Examples:

  • She looked outside the window and saw the birds flying by.
  • I looked outside the window to check if it was raining.
  • He looked outside the window and noticed his neighbor waving.
  • They looked outside the window and saw a beautiful sunset.
  • The children looked outside the window to see the snow falling.
  • Aug 31, 2017 ... Sir, have you looked outside the window lately? r/CrusaderKings - Sir ...
  • ... stumble upon these 3 sentences: I looked out the window. I looked out of the window. I looked outside the window. Are they the same? Sep 9, 2017 8:40 PM.
  • Mar 28, 2021 ... I am newish to Jacksonville and coming from the Midwest I could not believe when I looked outside the window and saw a bald eagle.
  • Sep 18, 2016 ... THE STORY: When I looked outside the window, the strangest thing happened... Instructions: Finish the story in 10 sentences ONLY. It MUST ...
  • Mar 15, 2016 ... I have a question about these sentences: Having looked outside the window, he saw a girl. Looking outside the window, he saw a girl.
  • Nov 5, 2023 ... While traveling on a moving plane, I looked outside the window and suddenly felt like the plane was not moving for about 5 to 10 minutes.Why?
  • Jan 22, 2016 ... ... coffee and print an accounting homework. Half asleep and still in pajamas, I looked outside the window of my room in Branscomb, expecting to...
  • Gum on the shoe. Stuck. Two minutes ago, he was buying a pack of beer when he looked outside the window of the corner shop and he thought it was snowing.
  • Jun 4, 2012 ... Instead of going outside to look at the Mutter Museum Garden, we just looked outside the window. I looked across the street from the art ...
  • Aug 14, 2024 ... I looked outside the window and I said, “Mama, is this heaven?” And there I was again today asking the same question, “Is this heaven ...

Alternatives:

  • looked out the window
  • peered outside the window
  • gazed outside the window
  • glanced outside the window
  • stared outside the window

looked out the window

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the action of looking through a window to see what is outside.

Examples:

  • She looked out the window and saw the children playing in the yard.
  • I looked out the window to see if the mail had arrived.
  • He looked out the window and noticed the dark clouds approaching.
  • They looked out the window and saw a deer in the backyard.
  • The cat looked out the window and watched the birds on the tree.
  • Mar 8, 2024 ... ... looked out the window” until I moved to the United States. However, this kind of thing is not unusual; prepositions and conjunctions and ...
  • Aug 24, 2024 ... I looked out the window... Discussion. I was walking along the road when I saw an abandoned Biggy's. I walked inside hoping to find some food ...
  • Jan 4, 2021 ... When he looked out the window, he saw the dog digging a hole in the yard. I saw a beaut. Continue Reading.
  • Mar 22, 2020 ... ... looked out the window and.. r/pics - a dog from a tree. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes ...
  • Jun 21, 2023 ... 573 likes, 21 comments - dccl on June 21, 2023: "Looked out the window and saw the rainbow and clouds, grabbed a camera from under the desk ...
  • ... looked out the window she would see the prettiest butterflies and hummingbirds gathered around it. It's hard not to think this is a lot like parenting ...
  • Apr 14, 2013 ... “I Looked Out The Window and What Did I See?” ... As a young child I grew up singing this song every spring. And still to this day whenever the ...
  • Feb 5, 2016 ... ... looked out the window at the back yard'. As far as I know, many teachers of British English consider it incorrect to use 'out' as a ...
  • Nov 23, 2010 ... Hello, folks. I want to know the difference between the following: 1.He looked out the window(implying that he was very close to the window ...
  • Jan 10, 2023 ... THIS MORNING I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW. 10 Jan 2023. Hanif Kureishi. Jan 10, 2023. ∙ Paid. 185. Share this post. THIS MORNING I LOOKED OUT THE ...

Alternatives:

  • looked outside the window
  • peered out the window
  • gazed out the window
  • glanced out the window
  • stared out the window

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