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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If you look for a bystander to trash talk your beloved, you will surely find one.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
One strategy is to look for repeated patterns in the cosmic microwave background.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Even by boxing's recent standards, the past 24 hours have been extraordinary - and not a particularly flattering look for the sport.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
As consumers compare prices and look for deals, manufacturers may have less room to raise prices without losing sales.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
I get up and pad over to the window to look for our car.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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