Hey there! This is TOP episode 161. Phrasal Verbs with LOOK
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Phrasal verbs with LOOK you need to know! Let’s have a look.
One.
To look on. To look on means to watch something without becoming involved in it yourself. An example:
Bystanders were just looking on and nobody reacted.
Two.
To look out. It’s used to warn somebody to be careful when there’s danger. A synonym to that would be ‘watch out!’. So, be vigilant. For instance:
Look out! He’s throwing a ball this way!
Three.
To look something up. To check a piece of information somewhere. In a dictionary, in documentation, in a computer, in some resource. An example sentence:
If you don’t know the word you gotta look it up.
Four.
To look around. It’s got two meanings, the first says it’s to turn your head so that you can see something, for instance:
Look around you! All your friends came in to celebrate with you!
The second meaning of the phrasal verb to look around is to visit some place or building to see what’s there. For instance:
You two have a talk and I’ll look around, is that ok?
Five.
To look at something. To study something mentally, to examine something closely. Just like in this sentence:
That wound looks nasty, a doctor should look at it.
There’s another meaning to this phrasal verb though and it’s to think about or study something. Like in this sentence:
Reducing waste in our company is something that needs to be looked at.
Six.
To look after somebody or something. You can look after yourself as well. To be responsible for or to take care of somebody.
I’m sorry, I can’t meet you cause I’m looking after my niece.
Is there another meaning to this phrasal verb? There sure is, that’s why we love phrasal verbs so much! To look after something means to make sure that things happen to somebody’s advantage. Like in this little sentence:
He’s good at looking after his own interests.
Seven.
To look for something. To expect something, to eagerly wait for something to happen. For example:
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
I’m looking forward to the conference.
Here you have it! Seven phrasal verbs with LOOK. Time for practice. listen and repeat out loud. You can definitely level it up, pause after repeating and put in your own sentence. Just a suggestion, it can take you faster to that fluency. Make simple, even similar to my examples, but do it, and SIOL! Say it out loud. Let’s begin:
Bystanders were just looking on and nobody reacted.
Look out! He’s throwing a ball this way!
If you don’t know the word you gotta look it up.
Look around you! All your friends came in to celebrate with you!
You two have a talk and I’ll look around, is that ok?
That wound looks nasty, a doctor should look at it.
Reducing waste in our company is something that needs to be looked at.
I’m sorry, I can’t meet you cause I’m looking after my niece.
He’s good at looking after his own interests.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
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