look up

verb

1. tr to discover (something required to be known) by resorting to a work of reference, such as a dictionary
2. intr to increase, as in quality or value

   things are looking up

3. intrfoll byto to have respect (for)

   I've always wanted a girlfriend I could look up to

4. tr to visit or make contact with (a person)

   I'll look you up when I'm in town

Example Sentences

And still, after all the missteps and the missed opportunities, Makai Lemon looked up and saw Kyron Hudson flying open downfield.

From Los Angeles Times

As Steinmetz snapped photos, the horseman looked up from his mower, spotted the drone and rerouted to the barn.

From New York Times

As a person neither young, though young-ish — except, of course, in spirit — I did have to look up a couple of them.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Google internet searches, people looking up how to move abroad are up by 1,000% including "move to Canada" which was up 1,270%.

From Salon

She said, "Things like this could make people who look up to me feel that it’s a viable solution."

From Salon