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Present participle for to hunt or search for something
“Police had tried to look up the suspect, but too many different persons of the same name were in the area.”
Present participle for to discover or happen upon something or someone, typically after a search
“Since his role was small, he had lots of free time and managed to look up a couple of producers he knew and talked them into reading our Get Smart script.”
Present participle for to pay a visit to someone
“Be sure to look up your cousin when you're in San Francisco.”
Present participle for to consult someone for help, information or advice
“So, I look up an accountant and I explain my financial situation.”
Present participle for to research or find information on a given subject
“I began to look up the meaning of life and human existence.”
Present participle for to look up information in (a document or resource)
“If you look up my schedule, you will see that anything less than three weeks will impose a severe burden on me.”
Present participle for to have better prospects, to improve
“My life is full of empty promises and broken dreams. I'm hoping things will look up.”
Present participle for to become happier and more cheerful
“The track has good vibes and convinces the listener that things will look up once again after a tough breakup.”
Present participle for to search for (information about) something using a search engine
Present participle for to visit a person or place
Present participle for to search determinedly for someone or something
Improved in health or mental attitude
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