look for

look for
phrasal verb [transitive]
Word forms "look for":
present tense I/you/we/they look for he/she/it looks for present participle looking for past tense looked for past participle looked for
1) look for someone/something
[usually progressive] to hope to get something that you want or need

He was looking for work as a builder.

We are looking for a partner in a new business venture.

2) look for someone/something to search for someone or something

I'm looking for Jim. Have you seen him?

Police were looking for clues as to the woman's identity.

3) looking for trouble
informal behaving in a way that is likely to get you involved in an argument or fight

English dictionary. 2014.

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