look for

1. 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]

2. Expect, anticipate, as in Look for a change of weather in March . [Early 1500s]

Example Sentences

"I was actively looking for more views and I lost my academic integrity. I crossed a boundary and oversimplified some information and I feel a bit dirty now."

From BBC

"It's remarkably common, it's just we're not looking for it," said Mr Griffiths.

From BBC

The team had a first-round grade on Allen but wasn’t really looking for a receiver.

From Los Angeles Times

Using its superpower — the ability to identify patterns across millions of data points — AI can then find the hidden gems that match tastes in ways people wouldn’t have known to look for.

From Salon

Aiming to “recapture that initial wonderment and whimsy,” he’s been going back for more than 10 years, always looking for “some kind of new and out-of-my-comfort-zone mischief.”

From Los Angeles Times

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