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synonyms for looking for
- alert
- anxious
- apprehensive
- awaiting
- breathless
- eager
- expecting
- hopeful
- hoping
- on edge
- prepared
- raring
- ready
- vigilant
- watchful
- anticipative
- in suspense
- on tenterhooks
- waiting
- waiting on
- with bated breath
- count on
- anticipate
- attend
- stay
- sweat
- hope
- hang around
- be prepared for
- be ready for
- hang in
- hang out
- look for
- look forward to
- sweat it out
- cool one's heels
- oblige
- compel
- request
- call for
- involve
- instruct
- obligate
- take
- demand
- cause
- order
- expect
- claim
- beseech
- entail
- bid
- direct
- beg
- constrain
- crave
- requisition
- command
- solicit
- enjoin
- postulate
- exact
- challenge
- assert oneself
- call upon
- insist upon
- look for
- push for
- rummage
- comb
- ransack
- rake
- forage
- grub
- beat
- rout
- hunt
- inquire
- seek
- find
- ferret out
- go over with a fine-tooth comb
- leave no stone unturned
- look for
- look high and low
- look up and down
- track down
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
- explore
- inspect
- examine
- case
- spy
- search
- probe
- spot
- hunt
- watch
- observe
- survey
- reconnoiter
- seek
- rustle up
- take in
- ferret
- have a look-see
- look for
- run reconnaissance
- set eyes on
- stake out
- track down
- go through
- hunt
- look
- scan
- explore
- inspect
- investigate
- ransack
- probe
- sift
- scout
- scour
- scrutinize
- comb
- seek
- check
- examine
- prospect
- rummage
- forage
- grub
- inquire
- root
- study
- rake
- beat
- quest
- frisk
- grope
- pry
- run down
- hunt for
- ferret
- beat about
- cast about
- chase after
- go in quest of
- go over with a fine-tooth comb
- gun for
- leave no stone unturned
- look for
- look high and low
- look over
- poke into
- rifle through
- shake down
- smell around
- track down
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
- examine
- discover
- snoop
- scrutinize
- case
- sleuth
- notice
- glimpse
- scout
- trail
- watch
- spot
- search
- meddle
- tail
- observe
- reconnoiter
- shadow
- pry
- peep
- view
- take in
- eyeball
- stag
- catch sight of
- fish out
- get a load of
- keep under surveillance
- look for
- recon
- set eyes on
- stake out
- take note
- linger
- hang
- await
- watch
- stay
- delay
- remain
- expect
- foresee
- anticipate
- tarry
- abide
- stall
- bide
- dally
- hang around
- hold back
- hole up
- mark time
- sit tight
- stand by
- stick around
- cool it
- fill time
- hang onto your hat
- hang out
- hold everything
- hold on
- hold the phone
- keep shirt on
- lie in wait
- lie low
- look for
- look forward to
- put on hold
- save it
- sit up for
- stay up for
- sweat it
- bide one's time
- connive
- conspire
- contrive
- fish for
- hint
- hunt
- invite
- maneuver
- plan
- plot
- scheme
- seek
- solicit
- strive
- aim for
- be after
- look for
- try for
- foresee
- predict
- await
- forecast
- suppose
- take
- think
- hope
- conjecture
- surmise
- look
- figure
- contemplate
- reckon
- apprehend
- gather
- feel
- assume
- sense
- suspect
- presume
- imagine
- divine
- understand
- trust
- presuppose
- envisage
- calculate
- bargain for
- count on
- foreknow
- bargain on
- be afraid
- hope for
- in the cards
- look ahead to
- look for
- look forward to
- see coming
- wait for
- watch for
- connive
- conspire
- contrive
- fish for
- hint
- hunt
- invite
- maneuver
- plan
- plot
- scheme
- seek
- solicit
- strive
- aim for
- be after
- cast about for
- look for
- try for
- count on
- foresee
- assume
- await
- forecast
- see
- conjecture
- visualize
- figure
- prophesy
- entertain
- foretell
- suppose
- prognosticate
- divine
- wait
- bargain for
- jump the gun
- prepare for
- be afraid
- count chickens
- cross the bridge
- foretaste
- have a hunch
- hope for
- look for
- look forward to
- plan on
- prevision
- promise oneself
- see coming
- see in the cards
- wait for
- shoot
- capture
- poach
- track
- fish
- pursue
- drag
- stalk
- kill
- snare
- seek
- hawk
- run
- grouse
- trail
- scratch
- ride
- drive
- dog
- course
- gun
- press
- follow
- shadow
- hound
- scent
- start
- heel
- beat the bushes
- bird-dog
- give chase
- gun for
- look for
- scratch around
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How to use looking for in a sentence
He was the strangest-looking creature Davy had ever seen, not even excepting the Goblin.
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLShe had listened—she had listened intently, looking straight out of the window and without moving.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMESI pictured him as slim and young looking, smooth-faced, with golden curly hair, and big brown eyes.
THE BOARDED-UP HOUSEAUGUSTA HUIELL SEAMANThe clerks had not arrived yet, and he beguiled the time by looking out of the staircase window.
THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB, V. 2(OF 2)CHARLES DICKENSThere were other children beside, and two nurse-maids followed, looking disagreeable and resigned.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINA distinguished-looking man, evidently vested with authority, bustled forward and addressed him, civilly enough.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYShe got up and stood in front of the fire, having her hand on the chimney-piece and looking down at the blaze.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMESAlmost as soon as she had finished building her nest she had discovered a strange-looking egg there.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEYWomen see without looking; their husbands often look without seeing.
PEARLS OF THOUGHTMATURIN M. BALLOUDo you know, Monsieur, that just as we were coming into Moulins, we remarked your odd-looking cabriolet de poste.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 60, NO. 372, OCTOBER 1846VARIOUSWORDS RELATED TO LOOKING FOR
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