look up — to search for information in a reference source such as a dictionary, book, or the internet
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to search for information in a reference source such as a dictionary, book, or the internet
Pronunciation (IPA): /lʊk ʌp/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery died, so I couldn't look up directions and got hopelessly lost.
- He looked up his ex on social media at 3 AM — never a good idea.
- Since I moved to a new city, I looked up my old college roommate and we met for coffee.
look up
VERB[/lʊk ʌp/]
to search for information in a reference source such as a dictionary, book, or the internet
She had to look up the word in a dictionary during the exam.
LOOK(see) + UP(above) — stopping his walk to LOOK(see) UP(above), he paused to look up at the glowing meteor.
Staring at his lonely, empty coffee cup, he decided to travel and look up his old childhood friend.
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“My phone battery died, so I couldn't look up directions and got hopelessly lost.”
“He looked up his ex on social media at 3 AM — never a good idea.”
“Since I moved to a new city, I looked up my old college roommate and we met for coffee.”
“The doctor said my test results are looking up, which is way better than looking sideways, I guess.”
“Students often look up sample essays before writing the CSAT English section.”
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