Pronunciation: /ˈlʊkɪŋ ʌp/
verb The action of directing one's gaze upward or in a higher position.
A1 I am looking up new words in the dictionary.
A2 She is looking up directions on her phone.
B1 The students are looking up information for their research project.
B2 He has been looking up reviews before deciding which restaurant to go to.
C1 The scientist is looking up previous studies to support her hypothesis.
C2 The lawyer is looking up case law to prepare for the trial.
preposition Used to indicate improvement or a positive change in a situation.
A1 I am looking up at the stars.
A2 She is looking up the recipe online.
B1 The student is looking up the definition of a new word.
B2 We are looking up flights for our vacation.
C1 He is looking up historical documents for his research project.
C2 The team is looking up scientific journals to support their findings.
formal I have been looking up information on the company's financial performance.
informal I've been looking up new recipes to try for dinner.
slang I'm always looking up cool stuff on the internet.
figurative Despite the challenges, he remained optimistic and kept looking up for inspiration.
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