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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So where, then, do future wealthy people look for opportunities to convert tax-deferred funds to Roths?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
In a video posted to her Instagram account Monday, Guthrie said her family is “in a nightmare that will not end,” and asked potential kidnappers where to look for her mother.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
To borrow a favorite buzz word of executives across baseball, they’ll be opportunistic, as they look for ways to solidify the roster for the stretch run and into the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The researchers also examined liver MRI scans and blood protein measurements to look for physical and molecular signs of liver health.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Or… try swimming out to look for the settlement.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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