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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"This helps future missions interpret what they find and better understand where to look for signs of habitability."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Greggs's chief executive Roisin Currie previously told BBC News the rise of weight-loss drugs has led customers to to look for "smaller portions", which could affect its bottom line.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
So where, then, do future wealthy people look for opportunities to convert tax-deferred funds to Roths?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
In larger outbreaks, health officials look for common exposures among sick people before the FDA traces products back to a common supplier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
I knew it’d be foolish to look for Wonders on our own land.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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