Grammar fix
look for
try to find
to try to find someone or something that you need or have lost.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I’m looking for my keys—have you seen them anywhere?
In my opinion, when people look for a new job, they should consider both salary and work-life balance.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I'm looking my phone everywhere.
Say: I'm looking for my phone everywhere.
'Look for' = try to find; 'look at' = direct your eyes. Don't drop 'for'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Look for' is the default for trying to find something. 'Searching for suitable accommodation' is heavier and reads like an ad.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
look for + target
- a job
- a flat
- answers
- someone