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

Nebraska native Sydney Loofe was looking for love, or at least for some fun, while scrolling through Tinder back in 2017. — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Many of them are designed to appeal to Mac users who are looking for cheaper Studio Display alternatives without giving up the pixel-dense 218ppi screen. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

That leaves kitchen clutter on display, so homeowners are looking for ways to hide it. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Warren Sapp is looking for a confrontation pretty much every second of every day of his life. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 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