- present participle of look.
looking
Example Sentences
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Under Musk, X has transformed into a haven of bots looking to start fights for pennies.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Dreyer struck out Oneil Cruz looking to end the top of the eighth with a runner on third, fighting off the Pirates’ final gasp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Martinelli has already turned down a move to Galatasaray and would be looking to move to a top European club should he leave the Emirates Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
"I can't think of a cooler setting when you're looking at the Capitol in the background," said Zak Brown, chief executive officer of McLaren Racing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Oh,” he says, looking up and down the block, uneasy.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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