Look for
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Definition
To search for something you want to find
Example sentence
I'm looking for my keys.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
look for a job
look for a new apartment
look for information
look for your keys
look for a solution
look for someone
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He is looking for a new job. ✅ (Correct)
He is looking a new job for. ❌ (Incorrect)