look around
Third Person
looks around
Present Participle
looking around
Past Tense
looked around
Past Participle
looked around
1
to turn your head to see the surroundings
transitive
- I looked around the garden, admiring the beautiful flowers.
- She was looking around the room to find a familiar face.
- When we got to the top of the hill, we looked around to enjoy the view.
- The lost dog looked around for its owner, feeling anxious and disoriented.
- She looked around the room, her eyes widening in surprise.
2
to actively search for something by asking and exploring
- I've been looking around for a new job for the past few months.
- She is always looking around for new opportunities to expand her business.
- They looked around for a place to eat before heading back home.
- He has been looking around for a new hobby to take up in his free time.
3
to explore a place or building by walking through it and observing its surroundings
transitive
- We spent the afternoon looking around the town.
- The tourists looked around the bustling market, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells.
- We looked around the town a bit before heading back to the hotel.
- The group of friends looked around the historical castle, imagining the lives of its former inhabitants.
- The curious traveler looked around the ancient ruins, marveling at the remnants of a bygone era.