English Phrase of the Day

look for

Definitions

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look for
1. v. To search for; to seek.
He spent his life looking for the truth.
Analysis
look
1. v. (intransitive, often, with "at") To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
Look at my new car! Don’t look in the closet.
2. v. To appear, to seem.
It looks as if it’s going to rain soon.
3. v. (copulative) To give an appearance of being.
for
1. conj. (dated) Because.
2. prep. Towards.
The astronauts headed for the moon.
3. prep. Directed at, intended to belong to.
I have something for you.

Perhaps you should look for it.

Now is a good time to look for these in garden centres, as you can see what you're getting.

I guess we'll just have to look for those fairies on our own.

Look for a bourbon while you're out there.

People who get large sums of money look for ways to spend that money that will do good.

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