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

That group, early on, looked for equity in the pages of the Arkansas Gazette's society section, urging the publication to feature Black brides, who had previously been denied photos on the section front. — Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

Becoming ‘America’s Mayor’ After the attacks, Giuliani’s personal woes took a back seat as a grieving city looked for guidance. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Foreign central banks and other institutions looking for a safe place to park their capital have diminished roles in the Treasury market and have increasingly turned to alternative havens like gold. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Eventually, Francisco ordered his family to stop looking for Pancho. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 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