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01
to try to find something or someone
Transitive: to look for sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
for
Base verb
look
Present tense
look for
3rd person singular
looks for
Present participle
looking for
Past simple
looked for
Past participle
looked for
Examples
I 've been looking for my keys for the past hour, but I ca n't seem to find them anywhere.
02
to expect or hope for something
Transitive: to look for a positive result or outcome
Examples
We are looking for a significant increase in sales this quarter.
