# look up to

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/look-up-to
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model.

## Examples

- I look up to my older sister.
- Many young athletes look up to professional players who show great sportsmanship on the field.
- Throughout his long career, he continued to look up to the mentors who had guided him during his early years in the profession.

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