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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“There are a lot of investors who will look for ex-SpaceXers starting companies and invest in them.”
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
About two-thirds of people say they just happen upon health and wellness information from influencers, rather than actively look for it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
When prices are going up, consumers may see a high price at a particular gas station and think it’s an outlier, so they look for alternatives — even if all stations are raising prices.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
"I would like to encourage all to make efforts to look for answers that come from a culture of peace and not from a place of hate and division," he said.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Instead, I should look for something that belongs to Dad and no one else.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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