look around for (someone or something)
look around for (someone or something)
To examine or investigate (some place or area) in order to locate someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "around" and "for" to specify the location. I looked around the entire building for the manager, but she was nowhere to be found. I kept looking around for somewhere to plug my laptop in, but there were no outlets anywhere in the classroom.
See also: around, look
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
look around for someone or something
to seek someone or something out. Look around for Ted and tell him to come home. I looked around for the can opener, but it's not there.
See also: around, look
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- orient
- orient to
- orient to (something)
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)
- identify with
- attune to
- ask back
- involved with