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look up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to try to find a particular piece of information by looking in a book or on a list, or by using a computer

Example

I didn't know what "loquacious" meant and had to look it up in a dictionary.

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2

to go and see someone who you know when you are visiting the place where they live

Example

Look me up next time you come to Los Angeles.

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3

if a situation is looking up, it is getting better

Example

Finally, things are looking up for me.

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