look for



look for someone or something

to seek someone or something. I am looking for Mr. William Wilson. Do you know where he lives? I am looking for the address of Bill Wilson.
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look for something

to expect something We're looking for snow in the Great Lakes on Tuesday.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of look for something (to search for something)
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look for

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

v.
1. To search for something or someone; seek something or someone: I was late because I was looking for my keys.
2. To hope for or expect something: Look for a change of weather in March.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lucienneluy-SYENFrench
OliverAHL-ə-vər (English), AW-lee-ver (German), O-lee-ver (Finnish)English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Czech
Tychon-Ancient Greek
AydenAY-dənEnglish (Modern)
BastianBAHS-tee-ahnGerman
Rayna (2)-Yiddish