expression, godan verb (-ru)
Honorific equivalent of 見る, used for the action of someone to whom respect is being shown, such as a customer, teacher, superior, or guest.
先生はその写真をご覧になりました。
The teacher looked at that photograph.
お客様は展示室をご覧になっています。
The guests are viewing the exhibition room.
部長は昨夜のニュースをご覧になりました。
The department manager watched last night's news.
auxiliary verb, godan verb (-ru)
try doing
Auxiliary use after the -て form of another verb, functioning as the honorific counterpart of てみる. The subject is someone respected; the expression can sound formal or somewhat stiff.
社長は新しいアプリを実際に使ってご覧になった。
The company president actually tried using the new app.
先生は新しいピアノを少し弾いてご覧になりました。
The teacher tried playing the new piano for a little while.