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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“I always look for the best relations possible with the United States. Always. ... But I’m not going to bow my head, either. It’s not a personal question. It’s a matter of defending the homeland.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In the other, 2,959 participants underwent autopsies after death, at an average age of 82, so researchers could look for evidence of Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Don’t look for his communication staff, or his press secretary, to provide useful information.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
US1 Critical Minerals is based in Australia, and a major asset is the right to look for uranium in southern Tanzania.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
I’ve been waiting for Mom to come home instead of going out to look for her like Grandma Mae would have.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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