look for — to try to find someone or something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to try to find someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /lʊk fɔːr/
Korean meaning: 찾다, 구하다
Korean pronunciation: **룩** 포
Example Sentences
- My mom is always looking for her reading glasses while wearing them on her head.
- I'm looking for someone who can teach me how to fold a fitted sheet properly.
- The detective is looking for evidence at the crime scene.
look for
VERB//lʊk fɔːr//
to try to find someone or something
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Look for the clue before you move — a careful search reveals the truth.
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Origin
From Old English 'loocan' (to see or observe) combined with the preposition 'for' (in search of). The phrase developed in Middle English as a way to express the action of searching or seeking.
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“My mom is always looking for her reading glasses while wearing them on her head.”
“I'm looking for someone who can teach me how to fold a fitted sheet properly.”
“The detective is looking for evidence at the crime scene.”
“Are you looking for this pen? It was under your notebook.”
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