How to Use look for in a Sentence
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To be sure, there are signs that consumers are looking for ways to cut costs.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
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Just hold the paper up to the light and look for the side that’s slightly glossier or shinier.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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Many birds hang around under bird feeders looking for a free meal.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
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When choosing a fresh pineapple, look for one that feels heavy and smells lightly sweet near the base.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026
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This can give you a familiar face to look for, even as a market newbie.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
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A lot of people don’t know where else to look for certainty but their partner.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
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Sharrock explains that buyers are looking for more than just a house.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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Consumers are also looking for deals and shopping around to find them.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026
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This teaches bears to approach homes and people looking for more food.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
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Some stop looking for work, while others decide to return to school.
—Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
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Teams often look for veterans who can guide their young players.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
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Cops were looking for two people who fled the scene, one of whom wore a black tracksuit with a stripe on the pants.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
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At just $29, this Amazon find is an easy way to get the timeless look for less.
—Grace Scollo, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
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Eight years later, Agbaji is a free agent looking for a new team.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
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Her team had been looking for its second-ever win in World Cup play.
—ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
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Over the last month or so, some football players started looking for a way back to campus.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
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The owners threatening to shut the game down next year aren’t looking for an even playing field.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
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If single, a forever soulmate is out there looking for you — just like your heart calls to them.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
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Police said Glowacz then returned to the bedroom to look for money.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
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No arrests were made as cops are actively looking for the suspects.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
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These aren’t the types of chunk plays the Buffalo Bills are looking for.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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These common questions cover what to look for, what to skip and how to make your finds work together.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
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The government’s now looking for more money and saying that’s not the case.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 July 2026
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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
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The entire group ends up drugged and kidnapped by bad guys looking for a nuclear warhead.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026
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The exec noted Utopia is looking for films led by filmmakers with a wealth of ideas.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 July 2026
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The available talent pool is not simply the number of people looking for work.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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He was born in south Yorkshire due to Joe Keegan looking for work.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
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Lee said two cameras on the satellite will look for signs of damage after ground teams stabilize it.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
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All that data must then be analyzed to look for a common exposure.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
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