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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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investigate look into follow up
2

if a situation is looking up, it is getting better

Example

Finally, things are looking up for me.

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improve recover look up
3

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 Sydney.

Synonyms and related words
visit go around call
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