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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlʊk fɚ/ · UK /ˈlʊk fə/

look for means: You try to find someone or something.

verb

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You try to find someone or something.

  • I'm looking for my keys.
  • She looked for a job near home.
  • What are you looking for in this drawer?

How to use it: look for someone/something (I'm looking for my phone.)

Similar words: search for, seek

Common phrases: look for work, look for someone, look for something, look for answers

Questions about look for

What does look for mean?

You try to find someone or something.

What is look for in other languages?

Türkçe: aramak · Español: buscar · Français: chercher · Deutsch: suchen · Italiano: cercare · 日本語: 探す

How do you pronounce look for?

In American English /ˈlʊk fɚ/; in British English /ˈlʊk fə/.

How do you use look for in a sentence?

I'm looking for my keys. She looked for a job near home.

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