look for

phrase

Synonyms of look fornext
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

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Police are looking for at least two suspects and released a photo of a white SUV that may be connected to the case. Reuters, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Her family has been struggling after her husband lost his job as a motorcycle rider and crossed the border into neighboring Niger to look for work. ABC News, 19 July 2026 No surprise there, as the princess was expected to choose a memorable look for her co-host role at the ball. Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026 The company makes deals with product suppliers looking for in-program exposure, supplies the on-air talent that does the pitching with the network’s hosts and builds the websites that handle the transactions. Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for look for

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“Look for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20for. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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