Phrasal Verbs

🔍 Look Up

Meaning: To search for information (usually in a book, dictionary, or online)

Examples:

• "I don't know what 'serendipity' means. Let me look it up in the dictionary!"
• "Can you look up the recipe for cat treats online?"
• "She looked up the train schedule before leaving home."

💡 Also means: Things are looking up = getting better! "My day is looking up since I found extra cookies!"

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👶 Look After

Meaning: To take care of someone or something

Examples:

• "Can you look after my cat while I'm on vacation?"
• "Grandma looks after the kids every Tuesday."
• "Don't worry, I'll look after your plants – they won't die... probably!"

🌟 Think: Be responsible for keeping someone/something safe and happy!

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🕵️ Look Into

Meaning: To investigate or examine something carefully

Examples:

• "The police are looking into the mystery of the missing fish."
• "We need to look into why the WiFi keeps crashing."
• "The boss promised to look into our complaints about the cold office."

🔎 Detective mode activated! When you want to find out more about something suspicious or interesting.

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🎯 Look For

Meaning: To search or try to find something/someone

Examples:

• "I'm looking for my keys. Has anyone seen them?"
• "She's looking for a new job in marketing."
• "The cat is looking for trouble again – watch out!"

📍 Active searching! You know what you want, now you just need to find it!

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⚠️ Look Out!

Meaning: Be careful! Watch for danger! (Warning!)

Examples:

• "Look out! There's a car coming!"
• "Look out for pickpockets in crowded areas."
• "Look out below!" (shouted before dropping something)

🚨 Urgent alert! Use this when you want to warn someone about immediate danger or to pay attention!