look forward to /lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tə/
(phrasal verb) to be thinking with pleasure about something that is going to happen (because you expect to enjoy it)
Example: We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting
(phrasal verb) to be thinking with pleasure about something that is going to happen (because you expect to enjoy it)
Example: We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting
look to /lʊk tə/
(phrasal verb) to consider something and think about how to make it better
Example: The staff is looking to their supervisor for guidance and direction
(phrasal verb) to consider something and think about how to make it better
Example: The staff is looking to their supervisor for guidance and direction
Look for lʊk fɔr
(phrasal verb) to hope for something; to expect something
Example: I’m looking for Dairy Area
(phrasal verb) to hope for something; to expect something
Example: I’m looking for Dairy Area
look at /lʊk ət/
(phrasal verb) to examine something closely
Example: Why do you look at me like that?
(phrasal verb) to examine something closely
Example: Why do you look at me like that?
look after
(phrasal verb) to be responsible for or to take care of somebody/something/yourself
Example: I need to find someone who can look after my dogs this weekend as I have to go away.
(phrasal verb) to be responsible for or to take care of somebody/something/yourself
Example: I need to find someone who can look after my dogs this weekend as I have to go away.
look ahead
(phrasal verb) to think about what is going to happen in the future
Example: The past is past. Let us look ahead.
(phrasal verb) to think about what is going to happen in the future
Example: The past is past. Let us look ahead.
look around
(phrasal verb) to turn your head so that you can see something
Example: Do you want to have a look around this town this afternoon?
(phrasal verb) to turn your head so that you can see something
Example: Do you want to have a look around this town this afternoon?
look back
(phrasal verb) to look again at something that you read or wrote earlier, in order to remind yourself what it said
Example: Adults often look back on their childhood as a golden age.
(phrasal verb) to look again at something that you read or wrote earlier, in order to remind yourself what it said
Example: Adults often look back on their childhood as a golden age.
look down on
(phrasal verb) to think that you are better than somebody
Example: I wasn't successful, so they looked down on me.
(phrasal verb) to think that you are better than somebody
Example: I wasn't successful, so they looked down on me.
look in on
Example: Look in on your grandmother on your way home and make sure she has everything she needs.
Example: Look in on your grandmother on your way home and make sure she has everything she needs.
look into
(phrasal verb) to examine something
Example: I don’t have that information to hand but I will look into it and I will get back to you.
(phrasal verb) to examine something
Example: I don’t have that information to hand but I will look into it and I will get back to you.
look on
(phrasal verb) to watch something without becoming involved in it yourself
Example: The teacher looked on as her students danced around the room.
(phrasal verb) to watch something without becoming involved in it yourself
Example: The teacher looked on as her students danced around the room.
look out
(phrasal verb) used to warn somebody to be careful, especially when there is danger
Example: Look out! There is broken glass on the floor!
(phrasal verb) used to warn somebody to be careful, especially when there is danger
Example: Look out! There is broken glass on the floor!
look out for
(phrasal verb) to take care of somebody and make sure nothing bad happens to them
Example: Look out for hummingbirds in the garden, they are often seen here.
(phrasal verb) to take care of somebody and make sure nothing bad happens to them
Example: Look out for hummingbirds in the garden, they are often seen here.
look out for someone
Example: I have always looked out for my little brother.
Example: I have always looked out for my little brother.
look over
(phrasal verb) to examine something to see how good, big, etc. it is
Example: Can you look over my thesis and tell me what you think I need to work on?
(phrasal verb) to examine something to see how good, big, etc. it is
Example: Can you look over my thesis and tell me what you think I need to work on?
look through
(phrasal verb) to ignore somebody by pretending not to see them
Example: Can you have a look through this report before I hand it in to the boss?
(phrasal verb) to ignore somebody by pretending not to see them
Example: Can you have a look through this report before I hand it in to the boss?
look up
(phrasal verb) to become better
Example: You should use an appropriate dictionary to look up new words.
(phrasal verb) to become better
Example: You should use an appropriate dictionary to look up new words.
look something up
Example: We can look up the address of the restaurant on the internet.
Example: We can look up the address of the restaurant on the internet.
look someone up
Example: Look me up if you are ever in Ireland!
Example: Look me up if you are ever in Ireland!
look upon someone
Example: I have always looked upon my mother as a friend.
Example: I have always looked upon my mother as a friend.
look up to someone
Example: I have always looked up to my father.
Example: I have always looked up to my father.