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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The key indicator to look for is any splits in the country’s security services.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
There are still plenty of great American cowboys out there—you just have to get out and look for them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"VAR was introduced to, in Fifa's terminology, not to look for pebbles but look for boulders," former Scottish Premiership referee Bobby Madden told 5 Live.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Astronomers often look for signs of activity using telescopes.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
“I have to tell someone where to look for her.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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