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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He sent her a message: “What do you look for in a partner?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
I often encourage students to look for forms of love beyond romance — love for family, friends and fellow human beings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Rather than focusing solely on sector performance, it often pays to look for the names quietly outperforming their peers.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
On the day that two devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, Andreina Valerio rushed back from work to look for her almost two-year-old son, Santiago.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
I immediately went to look for Klawde, but he wasn’t in the kitchen, or staring out the front window, or napping in any of his usual spots.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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