look for
Idioms-
Search for; also, seek out. For example, A search party was sent to look for the lost fliers , or Those kids are just looking for trouble . [Late 1500s]
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Expect, anticipate, as in Look for a change of weather in March . [Early 1500s]
Example Sentences
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Murase said next-generation facilities, including the proposed AugerPrime in Argentina and the proposed Global Cosmic Ray Observatory, could look for the predicted signatures.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
These are the signs and symptoms to look for.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
“I’ve been working on discipline to look for my pitch.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
It's a trend that has filled TikTok and Pinterest as pupils look for more permanent mementos to be signed by their friends, while online marketplaces like Etsy offer thousands of personalised shirts for a fee.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“Since this mission is about protecting Stavros Sinclair from the Purple Thumb, I thought I’d look for patterns in their past crime scenes.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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