Collocation
I am looking for
To search for something or someone; to seek to find or obtain something.
Definition
'I am looking for' is a common English collocation. To search for something or someone; to seek to find or obtain something.
I am looking for + something/someone
“I am looking for my keys, have you seen them?”
Examples
- Excuse me, I am looking for the main entrance to the building.
- She mentioned earlier that she was looking for a new apartment closer to work.
- We have been looking for a solution to this problem for months now.
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- I am currently looking for an assistant who has experience with data entry.
- Are you still looking for your missing umbrella from yesterday?
- The police are looking for more witnesses to the incident.
- After college, he spent a year looking for his true passion.
- My parents are always looking for ways to save money on groceries.
- The company is looking for innovative ideas to improve customer engagement.
- I was looking for you at the party, but I couldn't find you anywhere.
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