looking

/ˈlʊkɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of directing your eyes toward something.
    • A quick looking around the room showed no one was there.
    • After a careful looking at the map, we found the right road.
    • His constant looking at his phone annoyed his mother.
verb
  1. Directing your eyes toward something in order to see it.
    • She was looking out the window at the rain.
    • He kept looking at his watch during the meeting.
    • The children are looking at the pictures in the book.
  2. Appearing or seeming in a particular way.
    • That new restaurant is looking very popular.
    • The sky is looking dark, so it might rain soon.
    • You are looking tired today; did you sleep well?
  3. Searching for someone or something.
    • She is looking for a new job in marketing.
    • They are looking for a place to have lunch.
    • I am looking for my keys; have you seen them?
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