look for
phrase
1
as in pursue
to go in search of
She had been looking for a job for months.
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2
as in woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
They were just looking for trouble.
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3
as in expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
They were looking for their first win of the season.
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Recent Examples of look for
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.
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Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Around 600 outreach workers would also canvass the streets looking for those in need of help, Mamdani said.
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Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2026
Cape Verde entered the biggest soccer match in its country’s history looking for a win and respect.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 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
Sometimes the best business buyer is a company already sitting inside your customers' doors, looking for one more thing to sell them.
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Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Many birds hang around under bird feeders looking for a free meal.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 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.
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Steve Appleford,
Rolling Stone,
4 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.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 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
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
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
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
Many birds hang around under bird feeders looking for a free meal.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 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
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
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“Look for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20for. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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