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How can you use look in a verb?

You can use "look" in a verb in a few different ways:

1. As a main verb:

* Look at something: This means to direct your eyes towards something.

* "Look at that beautiful sunset!"

* Look for something: This means to search for something.

* "I'm looking for my keys."

* Look after someone/something: This means to take care of someone/something.

* "Can you look after my dog while I'm away?"

* Look like someone/something: This means to resemble someone/something in appearance.

* "You look like your father."

2. As part of a phrasal verb:

* Look up: This can mean to search for information or to improve.

* "I'm looking up the meaning of this word."

* "Business is looking up."

* Look down on someone: This means to think you are better than someone.

* "He looks down on people who aren't as wealthy as him."

* Look forward to something: This means to anticipate something with pleasure.

* "I'm looking forward to the weekend."

* Look out for someone/something: This means to be careful of someone/something.

* "Look out for that car!"

3. As part of a verb phrase:

* Look tired: This means to appear tired.

* "You look tired today."

* Look happy: This means to appear happy.

* "She looks happy with her new job."

* Look concerned: This means to appear worried.

* "He looked concerned about the situation."

There are many other ways to use "look" in a verb, but these are some of the most common. The specific meaning will depend on the context of the sentence.

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