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looking for - the act of searching visually

looking

search, hunting, hunt - the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone

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Natasha looked joyfully at the familiar face of Pierre, "the buffoon," as Peronskaya had called him, and knew he was looking for them, and for her in particular.

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The three soldiers wandered about for a minute or two, looking for them, and then quietly marched off after the others.

The Cat's head began fading away the moment he was gone, and, by the time he had come back with the Dutchess, it had entirely disappeared; so the King and the executioner ran wildly up and down looking for it, while the rest of the party went back to the game.

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Dancers looking for jobs need agents to get them into "invited calls"--audition notices that go directly to the agencies and not to the trade magazines or dance-school bulletin boards.

Agents who has one? Who needs one? Today more dancers than ever rely on agents to get auditions, guest appearances, and tours

A stewardess came by and asked us what we were looking for, and she immediately disappeared and reappeared with a flashlight.

Shinier than an Emerald, cooler than jade.... a place to share

We are really looking for the exceptional within each environment.

Demystifying the ratings

Looking for a more in-depth look at the Agri-Marketing industry?--did you get a chance to check out the AgriMarketing Boot Camp in October?

Is there more?

"You have to get the skin specialists to describe what's happening unconsciously when they look at a lesion--get them to explain explicitly what the visual pattern is they're looking for," she says.

Digital diagnosis: new tool for detecting skin cancer

Thus, it is only natural that these companies are continuously looking for individuals who meet the same standards--or base line values that we referred to earlier--that the company has set for itself.

Searching for the "perfect" manager: foreign companies in Japan need advanced technology, IP assets and, especially, solid employees: bilingual, bicultural and driven to succeed. But does such a "perfect" combination exist?

After three decades of successfully exploiting and marketing the male form, the magazine was looking for the jewel in its crown.

Great Scott: after years of struggling with his sexuality, Playgirl centerfold Scott Merritt is coming all the way out. To his surprise, so is Playgirl. (The Sex Issue)(Cover Story)

Find out what they would like to see in a speaker--what kind of topic, style, impact they are looking for? Find out if they have seen any great speakers recently.