verb (intransitive; with infinitive, to look) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:She looked at the painting with admiration.

Definition:To direct one's gaze toward or upon someone or something.

From look at

Example:He looked for his keys but couldn’t find them.

Definition:To search for something by trying to find it or by looking for it.

From look for

Example:She looks after her elderly grandmother.

Definition:To take care of someone or something.

From look after

Example:The twin looked like each other.

Definition:To seem to be or to resemble.

From look like

Example:She looked through the manuscript for any mistakes.

Definition:To read or examine something page by page.

From look through

Example:The authorities are looking into the cause of the accident.

Definition:To examine or investigate something carefully.

From look into

Example:Look out! There’s a car coming.

Definition:To be careful, as in looking for danger or to prevent something bad from happening.

From look out

Example:He looked on as the debate unfolded.

Definition:To watch or observe something without taking part in it.

From look on

Example:She looked through the manuscript for any mistakes.

Definition:To read or examine something page by page.

From look through

Example:The employer looked over the applicants' resumes.

Definition:To examine something carefully, typically in a quick but thorough manner.

From look over