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A COMMON MISTAKE

“I'm searching my keys.”

What's wrong? Choose the right one.

WHY search for, look for

search for the thing you want to find. search a place = look inside it (search my bag).

Not: I'm searching my keys.

Say: I'm searching for my keys.

Try one like it

Questions where people make this mistake.

THE QUESTIONS
  1. I've been searching ______ my passport all morning, but I can't find it.for · to · on
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  1. fornot on: search for, look fornot to: search for, look for