Children look to their parents for help.
•Tom looked to the bank for a loan.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
look to someone for (something) — look to (someone/something) for (something) to expect someone or something to provide information or help. They look to us for answers, but we have none … New idioms dictionary
look after someone — look after (someone/something) to be responsible for someone or something. A neighbor will look after the dogs while we re away. Related vocabulary: take care of someone/something … New idioms dictionary
look after - look for — ◊ look after If you look after someone or something, you take care of them. She will look after the children during their holidays. It doesn t worry me who owns the club so long as it is looked after. ◊ look for If you look for someone or… … Useful english dictionary
scrounge around for someone or something — [skraund3...] in. to look around for someone or something; to seek someone or something in every likely place. □ Try to scrounge around for somebody to go to the party with, why don’t you? □ I don’t think there is anybody who will go with me, but … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
look — look1 [ luk ] verb *** ▸ 1 direct eyes at someone/something ▸ 2 search for someone/something ▸ 3 have an appearance ▸ 4 seem ▸ 5 for saying how likely ▸ 6 making someone pay attention ▸ 7 face a direction ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to direct… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
look at — verb 1. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes (Freq. 17) Take the case of China Consider the following case • Syn: ↑consider, ↑take, ↑deal • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
look for — verb 1. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of (Freq. 50) The police are searching for clues They are searching for the missing man in the entire county • Syn: ↑search, ↑seek • Derivationally related forms: ↑s … Useful english dictionary
look after — verb keep under careful scrutiny (Freq. 5) Keep an eye on this prisoner! • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑look out, ↑watch out • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebo … Useful english dictionary
look after — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you look after someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them healthy, safe, or in good condition. [V P n] I love looking after the children... [V P n] People don t look after other people s property in the same… … English dictionary
look to — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you look to someone or something for a particular thing that you want, you expect or hope that they will provide it. [V P n] The difficulties women encounter with their doctors partly explain why so many of us are looking to… … English dictionary
look — /look/, v.i. 1. to turn one s eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes. 2. to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person. 3. to use… … Universalium
