Search vs Seek vs Look for

LOOK FOR
Look for is used, in general, when you need to find something or someone:

  • Excuse me! I’m looking for the manager’s office. Do you know where it is?
  • I’ve been looking for a job for months.

 
SEARCH
Search is used when you look somewhere carefully, because you want to find something:

  • The police searched the house for evidence.
  • I searched the whole room, but I couldn’t find my watch anywhere.

You can also search for something:

  • We searched for a sunny spot for our picnic.

 
SEEK
Seek is not used when talking about physical objects. It refers to the process of trying to get something:

  • Thousands are seeking asylum in Germany.
  • I think you’ll need to seek help.

https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/difference-between-search-seek-look-for/

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