1
as in to pursue
to go in search of
be sure to look me up if you're ever in town
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as in to brighten
to become glad or hopeful
by the next morning, the skies had begun to clear and we were looking up
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The official Texas Women’s Basketball X account shared the sweet moment of McConaughey and his daughter looking up at the jumbotron during the game.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
Culkin stops talking and looks up at him, beaming with pride.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Does My Phone Support Wireless Charging? Not all phones support wireless charging, but most brands have models that do, so look up your phone model first.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
Jude Bellingham sighed and looked up to the sky — goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and centre-back Eder Militao had already suffered the same injury that campaign (Militao is currently out with an ACL injury).
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
Culkin stops talking and looks up at him, beaming with pride.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Does My Phone Support Wireless Charging? Not all phones support wireless charging, but most brands have models that do, so look up your phone model first.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
Jude Bellingham sighed and looked up to the sky — goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and centre-back Eder Militao had already suffered the same injury that campaign (Militao is currently out with an ACL injury).
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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The corporation had been pursuing a merger with Kroger Co., which operates Fry’s Food Stores in Arizona, until a federal judge and another in Washington state blocked the deal.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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But there's a ton of science to do first: NASA is currently pursuing innovations in the air, food, water, power, shelter, spacesuits, and communications that astronauts will need.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The set comes with 24 pairs of patches that are formulated with hydrating ingredients to brighten under eyes.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Oxblood chairs brighten up a living room in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Kallos Turin.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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Fox, which started out seeking around $7 million for 30 seconds of Super Bowl ad time, had disposed of the bulk of its Super Bowl LIX inventory in August.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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In addition to financial damages, the association seeks to have the court issue an injunction to force them to comply and change their behaviors.—
Christyne D. Santisteban,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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The star glowed in a metallic bronze La Pointe gown with a plunging halter neckline.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The star literally glowed wearing a sparkling gold two-piece set, complete with gold decal stickers pasted on her stomach.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2025
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