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

One person is dead, and another is injured as police continue to look for the suspect after a shooting in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. — Christina Fan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

But the pilgrimage alone doesn't fill all the rooms; the inn also draws day visitors to the bath and travelers looking for an authentic experience instead of a chain hotel. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

For centuries, our shores have welcomed those from abroad looking for the opportunity to grow, build, and achieve. — Nancy Hagans, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for look for

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