look+for

  • 1look for — (something) to expect something. We re looking for snow in the Great Lakes on Tuesday. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of look for something (= to search for something) …

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  • 2look for — index delve, expect (anticipate), ferret, hunt, spy Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 3look for — {v.} 1. To think likely; expect. * /We look for John to arrive any day now./ * /The frost killed many oranges, and housewives can look for an increase in their price./ * /Bob wouldn t go for a ride with the boys because he was looking for a phone …

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  • 4look for — {v.} 1. To think likely; expect. * /We look for John to arrive any day now./ * /The frost killed many oranges, and housewives can look for an increase in their price./ * /Bob wouldn t go for a ride with the boys because he was looking for a phone …

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  • 5look\ for — v 1. To think likely; expect. We look for John to arrive any day now. The frost killed many oranges, and housewives can look for an increase in their price. Bob wouldn t go for a ride with the boys because he was looking for a phone call from… …

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  • 6look for — phr verb Look for is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑inspector, ↑researcher Look for is used with these nouns as the object: ↑accommodation, ↑answer, ↑apartment, ↑clue, ↑compromise, ↑cure, ↑damp, ↑employment …

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  • 7look for something — look for (something) to expect something. We re looking for snow in the Great Lakes on Tuesday. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of look for something (= to search for something) …

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  • 8look for flaws — index check (inspect), examine (study) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 9look after vs look for —   To look after means to take care of or be in charge of something or someone.   For example: I often ask my mother to look after the children.   To look for means to try to find something or someone.   For example: I am looking for my keys. Have …

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  • 10look after vs look for —   To look after means to take care of or be in charge of something or someone.   For example: I often ask my mother to look after the children.   To look for means to try to find something or someone.   For example: I am looking for my keys. Have …

    English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words