How to Use just looking in a Sentence
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Maybe Musk is just looking to get out of the charging game?
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Collin Woodard / Jalopnik,
Quartz,
1 May 2024
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But all three can be a lot of fun to fish for when just looking to have a good time.
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Shaye Baker,
Field & Stream,
8 May 2024
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Another sat for a long while by the trap, just looking at it.
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Jonathan Franzen,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2023
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The natural look is in and most men are just looking for ways to look trimmer and neater, not Ken doll-smooth.
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Garrett Munce,
Men's Health,
20 July 2023
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The girls are just looking to collect donations of any amount.
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Megan Woolard,
Journal Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2023
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These owners may be moving to Irvine or just looking for a safe place to park their money.
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Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Aug. 2024
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Right, and even just looking at the language is important.
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Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
11 July 2024
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No matter how the Big Three are arranged, just looking at the top of the Dodgers lineup is awe-inspiring.
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Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2024
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The problems started upon just looking at the tuna in its tin.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
8 Jan. 2024
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Visitors just looking for a cozy place to relax are well served, too.
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Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2024
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In a couple or not, most women are just looking to get by, as the number milestone for them is being debt-free.
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Chloe Berger,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2024
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For someone not as developed and just looking for modesty, a bralette with foam inserts does the trick.
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Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2024
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Fishing class: If your angler is new to the sport, new to the area or just looking for new tips and tricks, send him or her to one of my Tight Lines 208 fishing classes.
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Jordan Rodriguez,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2024
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Powell and his colleagues are just looking for more reassurance that the time is right.
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Rachel Siegel,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2024
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And then taking Pavin (Smith) and (Josh) Rojas off the field, give them a little bit of a blow, was just looking for someone to go up there and work through the entire at bat.
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José M. Romero,
The Arizona Republic,
2 June 2023
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Thankfully, her clever pit bull mix was just looking for help in a familiar place.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
Peoplemag,
27 Feb. 2024
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And that’s just looking at it from the standpoint of individuals.
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Stephen C. George,
Discover Magazine,
29 May 2023
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On most social apps, people are just looking at content.
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Kate Knibbs,
WIRED,
9 Feb. 2024
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But just looking at the numbers, a top-12 ranking seems a bit much for a receiver with only seven TDs last season.
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Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2024
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Moab's functional inns and bare-bones campsites are fine for hard chargers who are just looking for a place to sleep between climbs or long days of mountain biking.
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Scott Bay,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 July 2023
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Early adopters who love shiny new technologies will be replaced by mainstream consumers just looking for a good deal.
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Shannon Osaka, Emily Guskin,
Anchorage Daily News,
18 Sep. 2023
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And that in some ways does feel very intentional because people are just looking to cut costs in every industry.
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Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
31 May 2023
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There are other ways where everybody’s trying to aspire, beyond just looking for gold or looking for fish.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2024
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Amid a vacuum of information about the princess, it's become clear that fans of the royals and social media spectators alike are just looking for answers.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Amid a vacuum of information about the princess, it's become clear that fans of the royals and social media spectators alike are just looking for answers.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
25 June 2024
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One daredevil arrived in a Kansas City jersey, though he was quickly exposed as a Buffalo local just looking to stir up some drama.
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Jalen Wright,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2024
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But now, the city is cautiously optimistic that Ikea will attract a steady stream of foot traffic from people buying cheap furniture or just looking for an affordable lunch.
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Trisha Thadani,
Washington Post,
23 Aug. 2023
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Perhaps the most ubiquitous travel backpack, judging by both an informal poll of travel writers and, well, just looking around at the airport, is this durable version from Pottery Barn.
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Juliet Izon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Sep. 2023
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Whether you’re plant-based, lactose-intolerant or just looking for a satisfying lunch, there’s a sando here for everyone.
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Anna Luisa Rodriguez,
Washington Post,
20 Sep. 2023
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And so just looking at those projections, thinking about the events that would occur because of those projections, and imagining normal people like you, me, and everyone else living through it.
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Gideon Lichfield,
WIRED,
19 July 2023
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