"He looks out for opportunities to help others in need Can I replace “looks out for” to looks for ?

Anzhela

Oct 1, 2024 3:16 AM

"He looks out for opportunities to help others in need" can be replaced with “He looks for opportunities to help others in need.”

Yes, you can replace "looks out for" with "looks for." There is only a minor difference between them. "Looks out for" gives the feeling that he is continuously or always alert and aware for opportunities AND searching. "Looks for" gives the feeling that he is just searching for opportunities and that he may not be paying attention to opportunities when he is not actively looking.

Oct 1, 2024 5:21 AM

"He looks out for opportunities to help others in need Can I replace “looks out for” to looks for ? No. They are different. "Looking for" is a search. "Looking out for" is alertness. Here is an example to illustrate. Let's compare: (1) "When you are downtown, look out for pickpockets" (2) "When you are downtown, look for pickpockets" #1 is what you would normally say to a man in order to warn him to be careful of pickpockets. #2 is what the head of the police department would say to his officers: "Go into the city, look for pickpockets, and arrest them."

Oct 1, 2024 1:34 PM

Yes, you can replace "looks out for" with "looks for" in this sentence. Both phrases convey the same meaning of actively seeking or searching for something.

Oct 1, 2024 10:10 AM

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