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see also FIND
- to try to find sb/sth that is lost, or sth which you need to know or have: look for sb/sth, search for sb/sth; an act of searching for sth: search
I'm looking for some information on CD players. ◎ The police are searching for two prisoners who escaped last night. ◎ The search is continuing for the missing boy.
- to look for sth very thoroughly and in a lot of places: hunt for sth
I've been hunting for this book all day.
- to look for sth in the dark by feeling with your hands: grope (around) (for sth)
'I can't see a thing!' she said, groping around for some matches.
- to try to get sth that you want or need: (formal) seek* sth
You should seek professional advice on this matter.
- to examine sb/sth carefully because you are looking for sb/sth: search sb/sth (for sb/sth)
Were you searched when you crossed the border? ◎ They searched the house for drugs, but found nothing.
- to look at a number of things in order to find what you are looking for: look/search through sth (for sth), go* through sth
I must look through all these old clothes and decide which ones I want to keep. ◎ I'm sure somebody's been through my things while I was away - everything's been moved.
- to pay attention in order to find or see sb/sth: look out for sb/sth, keep* an eye open/out for sb/sth
I'll look out for you at the concert tonight.
※—† looking for sth which may be wrong
- to examine sth in order to make sure that there are no mistakes or that there is nothing wrong: check sth
Check your work for mistakes before you hand it in.
- to try to find out what sb is doing: check (up) on sb/sth
※—† looking for information
- to try to find out the facts about sth: look into sth, inquire into sth, investigate sth; nouns: inquiry, investigation
They wouldn't give me an immediate answer but they promised they'd look into it. ◎ to investigate a complaint ◎ to set up an inquiry into an accident
- a person who looks for information: investigator
- to look for information in a book: look sth up (in sth)
If you don't believe me, look it up in the dictionary.
- to look for information by studying sth carefully and in detail: research (into) sth; noun (U): research; a person who does research: researcher
※ more on research STUDY