look for
Example Sentences
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This time we will look for evidence of habitability and for potential signs of life.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Investors look for reasons to take profits, even though the rationales may have nothing to do with the market action.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The US trade war with China during Trump's first term led many business owners across the country to look for new markets around the world.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
And don’t look for BritBox to be overly rigid in its selection process: “Bridget Jones’s Diary” becomes available May 1.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Sometimes he said he was off to look for food, but often he would excuse himself by saying that he had to see to Marlene.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.