1. a. To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object: looking out the window; looked at the floor. b. To search: We looked all afternoon but could not find it. 2. a. To …

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking. Smith’s Charlie is seen as the new Henley (Fisher), seeming content out of the spotlight until taking centerstage.

Present participle of look. (obsolete) The act of one who looks; a glance. (obsolete) The manner in which one looks; appearance; countenance. I am looking for the king. Everyone was looking at …

LOOKING definition: see look (looking) to; look (looking) up. See examples of looking used in a sentence.

Daniel sits down, looking like he’s accomplished something. He was looking at Tom, not at them, as he spoke. Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class …

to search for, as an item of information, in a reference book or the like: [~ + object + up] looking words up in the dictionary. [~ + up + object] Don't look up every word.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective looking, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Looking refers to the action or process of directing one's gaze or eyes towards something, with the intention of perceiving or observing it. It involves focusing one's attention visually and may …

GRAMMAR: Prepositions with look • You look at someone or something: She was looking at the baby. I looked at the screen. Don’t say: She was looking to the baby. | I looked to the screen.

Looking (Gerund) Activity or Experience: Use the gerund "looking" when you want to refer to the activity itself or the experience as a noun.