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View synonyms for look for

look for

  1. Expect, anticipate, as in Look for a change of weather in March . [Early 1500s]

  2. Search for; also, seek out. For example, A search party was sent to look for the lost fliers , or Those kids are just looking for trouble . [Late 1500s]



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He says audiences aren’t looking for escapism - the war is the stark, inescapable backdrop - but they are looking for positive news.

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If the rat detects one of the smells it’s looking for, it grabs a little ball on its vest and pulls on it.

Most of all, look for McConnell — who will chair the defense spending subcommittee — to stand for continued U.S. leadership in the world, especially in support of Ukraine and NATO.

If he is looking for fresh blood when he names his first England squad in March, Tuchel may consider players like Gittens capable of having a meaningful impact on the future of the national team.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs won’t be released on bail before Thanksgiving, a federal judge ruled Wednesday while accusing the hip-hop mogul of violating and looking for ways to skirt prison rules since he was arrested.

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