Meaning
- To search or to try to find something.
- To expect or anticipate something such a s a quality, trait, or outcome.
- To try to obtain or achieve something in a goal-oriented setting.
Today's Sentences
- I just look for honesty and a good sense of humor.
- I’ve been looking for it everywhere.
- Writer's Note
01
I just look for honesty and a good sense of humor.
Situation
You always seem to know what you want in a partner.
I just look for honesty and a good sense of humor.
Chemistry matters too, right?
Absolutely.
Great communication and a love for animals helps too!
02
I’ve been looking for it everywhere.
Situation
Have you seen my phone?
Nope, when did you last have it?
Well, it was in the kitchen and I’ve been looking for it everywhere.
Check the fridge.
You put weird things in there sometimes.
Writer's Note
"Look for" is a transitive and inseparable phrasal verb.
- Transitive - It requires a direct object (you need to look for something or someone).
Example 1: I’m looking for my keys.
Example 2: She’s looking for a new apartment near the city.
Example 3: We looked for the missing cat all night. - Inseparable - This phrasal verb is always used with an object and the particle stays with the verb.
Example 1: I’ve been looking for my glasses all morning, and they were on my head the whole time.
Example 2: They’re looking for a new team member who can speak three languages.
Example 3: We’re looking for ways to reduce our electricity bill without sacrificing comfort.
Related Words: Chase, explore, examine, go after, hunt for, investigate, pursue, scout for, search for, seek, track, track down, try to find
