search for
To try to find something or someone
Meanings
To try to find a person, object, or place by looking carefully
"We searched for the missing key for over an hour before finding it in the coat pocket."
To look for information, especially using a computer, search engine, or database
"I searched for his name online but couldn't find any results."
To try to find or obtain something abstract, such as meaning, truth, or happiness
"She spent years searching for a sense of purpose after leaving the army."
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal... they are searching for something better."
One of the most fundamental and frequently used phrasal verbs in English. Used in everyday contexts, internet searching, and formal situations alike. 'Search for' implies more effort or thoroughness than 'look for'. Preposition 'for' is fixed and cannot be omitted.
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