Select the Phrasal Verb that best expresses the meaning "in search of":-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Look out for
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Look out | Used alone, look out is a warning meaning be careful. It names no object of search. | Look out, there is a car coming! |
| (2) Look out for (answer) | to keep watching and searching for something so that you find or notice it, which is the sense of "in search of" | I am looking out for a good second-hand bicycle. |
| (3) Look after | to take care of someone or something | She looks after her grandmother every evening. |
| (4) Look upto | To look up to someone is to respect and admire them. | Young players look up to their captain. |
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