How to Use look for in a Sentence

look for

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  • Many birds hang around under bird feeders looking for a free meal.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • When choosing a fresh pineapple, look for one that feels heavy and smells lightly sweet near the base.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026
  • Another fun way to capture the vibe is to look for gorgeous home décor or new furniture!
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • An upholstered bed frame that manifests a cozier look for your sleep setup.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
  • Duckworth said fans aren't simply looking for scenic overlooks or filming locations.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Filter your search by your budget, then look for cars with the lowest mileage from brands with strong reliability ratings.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
  • Cape Verde entered the biggest soccer match in its country’s history looking for a win and respect.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Around 600 outreach workers would also canvass the streets looking for those in need of help, Mamdani said.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • Sometimes the best business buyer is a company already sitting inside your customers' doors, looking for one more thing to sell them.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • It’s always been about knowing what to look for, but as people become savvy about the secondhand market, those moments are becoming less common.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The match opened up slightly before the 90th minute as Paraguay searched for the equalizer to send it to extra time and France looked for the coup de grâce.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Panos was entrepreneurial in the old immigrant sense — a hustler, a dealmaker, a man always looking for the next angle.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Le Pen is looking for an acquittal In what would be the best-case scenario for Le Pen, the appeals court could clear her of all charges.
    — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The match opened up after the goal and Morocco began to assert itself, though Canada continued its efforts to look for a goal.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The parasite is killed by heat, so cooking normally takes care of it, but when the weather warms up and people look for ways to leave their stoves off, this stomach-churning bug finds an opening.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Many of the same institutions and organizations that offer classes are also looking for teachers.
    — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
  • Finding this underground hangout might be tricky, but look for the side door on the building at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Reed Street.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • And even after an animal is slaughtered, the meat goes through a thorough inspection looking for any sign of disease, abnormalities or contamination.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The UConn Foundation will be looking for naming-rights revenue opportunities for the fields, which will allow the team to work outdoors more often.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • On Saturday in Philadelphia, Gustavo Alfaro’s team turned up against France looking for a scrap.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Once again, Aryna Sabalenka will head into the North American hard-court swing looking for her first Grand Slam title of the season.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • After years of drought at home, Dust Bowl refugees from Oklahoma and Texas came to California looking for work, but were often greeted by angry locals.
    — Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
  • Offering six rooms, plus two family suites as well as a separate two-bedroom cottage, the Roanoke Island Inn is an excellent option for families looking for a unique stay.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • The 49ers have been looking for a trade partner for Aiyuk, who signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the 49ers in August 2024.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • That was the situation facing the Kansas City Royals after an injury to franchise face Salvador Perez forced them to look for experienced depth at catcher.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Tan France opts for a simple white tee and blazer look for an event hosted by GQ and Carbone Fine Food on June 29 in New York City.
    — Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • This led to Harrison’s meeting Marty Mathis of Kathryn Kennedy Winery in Saratoga, who was looking for help with harvest 2017.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • The Lakers, after agreeing to trade center Deandre Ayton to Washington for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks on Friday, could look for a backup center and wing defender to round out their roster, which stands at 13.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Across Connecticut, families coping with PTSD, chronic pain, depression and treatment-resistant mental health conditions are looking for therapies that offer hope when conventional approaches have fallen short.
    — John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

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