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Expressions with look

This diagram illustrates some of the most useful phrasal verbs formed with look. The
meaning of the phrasal verb is given in brackets.
up to He has always looked up to his elder brother. [respect]
into The police are looking into the case. [investigate]
for Could you help me look for my keys, please? [try to find]
back on I look back on my schooldays with great pleasure. [recall]
look - UP Look her town up in the atlas. [find information in a book]
after She is very good at looking after her sister. [take care of]
forward to I'm looking forward to starting work. [expect with pleasure]
on Look on this day off as a reward for your hard work. [consider]
out If you don't look out he'll take your job from you. (take care]

Here are a few more useful phrasal verbs based on look. All of them are illustrated below in
a business context but they can also, of course, be used in other situations.
Please look through the proposal and let me know what you think. [examine]
I've looked over your proposal but I still need to read the fine print. [examined quickly]
Business is looking up at last. [starting to improve]
When you go to New York, be sure to look up our representative there. [find and visit]
We are looking to the Far East for an increase in sales. [depending on]
The company seems to be looking ahead to a bright future. [planning for the future]

Here are some other useful expressions based on look.
Try to look on the bright side of things. [be cheerful in spite of difficulties]
He's beginning to look his age. [appear as old as he really is]
They're always on the lookout for new talent. [searching for]
I don't like the look of those black clouds. [what I see suggests trouble ahead]
There's going to be a heavy thunderstorm, by the look(s) of it. [It appears probable.
(This expression usually comes at the end of the sentence.)]
I know she's hiding something when she won't look me in the eye. [look directly at
someone without fear or guilt]
The officer looked the men up and down and then started to tell them what he thought of
them in no uncertain terms. [inspect closely in order to judge]
Everyone hates being made to look small. [appear unimportant or silly]
She looks down her nose at anyone who is no good at sport. [regards as unimportant or
socially inferior]
It's not much to look at but it's comfortable. [not attractive in appearance]
The office has been given a new look over the weekend. [a fresh and more up-to-date
appearance]
Look before you leap. [Think before you act boldly.]

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