look for

phrase

1

: to await with hope or anticipation

You can look for me to arrive at noon.

2

: to search for : seek

looking for a new car

Examples of look for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When Burden was walked off the field during Sunday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bears fans immediately took to social media looking for updates on his condition. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

His candidacy appealed to those looking for new leadership and to those who like his hard-hitting political style. — Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

Now Meta is using artificial intelligence to look for clues that suggest an account belongs to someone under 18. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Obviously, everybody’s talked about this is a big piece you guys have been looking for offensively to help take the offense to the next level. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for look for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore