Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Phrasal Verbs with Look

phrasal verbs with look

Phrasal Verbs with Look

1. Look after

To take care of someone or something

  • I need to find someone who can look after my dogs this weekend as I have to go away.

 

2. Look ahead

To think about and plan the future

  • Let’s look ahead to next month’s projected sales figures.

 

3. Look around/round

Visit a place and see what is there

  • Do you want to have a look around/round town this afternoon?

 

4. Look at

To consider or examine something, usually before making a decision

  • We will have to look at all the proposals before coming to any decision.

To read something quickly

  • Can you have a look at the notes I gave you last week?

To confront or face something

  • He is looking at a large fine if he doesn’t comply with the court order.

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5. Look back

To think about something in the past

  • When I look back on my childhood, I realise how lucky I was as I had no responsibilities.

 

6. Look down on

To consider someone inferior; to believe that you are better than someone else

  • I hate the way that our boss looks down on us; she treats us as if we were less important than she is.

 

7. Look for

Try to find or search for someone or something

  • Can you help me look for my keys? I seem to have mislaid them.

 

8. Look forward to

To be excited about something that will happen in the future

  • I am really looking forward to Christmas this year as my family are coming to visit.

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9. Look in on

To visit someone for a short time

  • Look in on your grandmother on your way home and make sure she has everything she needs.

 

10. Look into

To investigate or find out more about something

  • I don’t have that information to hand but I will look into it and I will get back to you.

 

11. Look on

To watch an event or an activity without taking part in it or getting involved

  • I looked on as my friends danced around the room.

 

12. Look out

Warning to be careful or to be vigilant

  • Look out! There is broken glass on the floor!

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13. Look out for something or someone

Be vigilant; try to notice something or keep an eye out for something or someone in particular

  • Look out for hummingbirds in the garden, they are often seen here.

 

14. Look out for someone

Take care of someone, protect them and make sure they are alright

  • I have always looked out for my little sister.

 

15. Look over

Check or revise something, usually quickly

  • Can you look over my thesis and tell me what you think I need to work on?

 

17. Look to

To rely on someone or something for help or advice

  • We have always looked to our mother for guidance.

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18. Look through

Examine or read something, usually briefly

  • Can you have a look through this report before I hand it in to the boss?

 

19. Look up

Improve

  • Our financial situation finally seems to be looking up.

 

20. Look something up

To search for information

  • We can look up the address of the restaurant on the internet.

 

21. Look someone up

Go to visit someone; find an old friend

  • Look me up if you are ever in Ireland!

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22. Look up to someone

To admire or respect someone

  • I have always looked up to my father.

 

23. Look upon/on someone or something

To consider or regard someone or something in a particular way

  • I have always looked upon/on my mother as a friend.

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