Question 1

What does "look for" mean?

Accepted Answer

To try to find a person or physical object by searching.

Question 2

How do you use "look for" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

I've been looking for my keys for twenty minutes — have you seen them?

Question 3

Is "look for" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"look for" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. One of the most fundamental and high-frequency phrasal verbs in English. Used for everything from searching for physical objects to seeking abstract things like a job or an answer. Cannot be separated.

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