look for vs find
Look for is the active process of searching, while find is the successful result of that search.
look for
the active process of searching
I need to look for my keys before we can leave the house.
the moment of discovery or success
It took three hours, but I finally managed to find my lost passport.
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I spent all morning trying to find my glasses, but I still haven't seen them.
I spent all morning trying to look for my glasses, but I still haven't seen them.
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I hope I can look for a new job by the end of the month.
I hope I can find a new job by the end of the month.
Remember Look for is the hunt; find is the prize.
Fill the gap with one of the two options.
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She spent all afternoon in the library to a specific manuscript.
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Did you the information you needed in that old textbook?
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