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present participle of look
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1
to give the impression of being
- it looks like it might rain
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2
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
- the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown
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3
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
- they were looking to make a fast buck
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- aiming,
- allowing
- [chiefly Southern & Midland],
- aspiring,
- calculating,
- contemplating,
- designing,
- going
- [chiefly Southern & Midland],
- intending,
- meaning,
- meditating,
- planning,
- proposing,
- purporting,
- purposing
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