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Phrase(s): 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.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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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]
American Heritage Idioms