- be looking to do sth
- be looking to do sth► to plan to do something: »
Many Hong Kong manufacturers are looking to expand in the UK market.
Main Entry: ↑look
Financial and business terms. 2012.
be looking to do sth
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(be) looking to do something — be looking to do sth idiom to try to find ways of doing sth • The government is looking to reduce inflation. Main entry: ↑lookidiom … Useful english dictionary
(be) just looking — be just ˈlooking idiom used in a shop/store to say that you are not ready to buy sth • ‘Can I help you?’ ‘I m just looking, thank you.’ Main entry: ↑lookidiom … Useful english dictionary
run through sth — UK US run through sth Phrasal Verb with run({{}}/rʌn/ verb (running, ran, run) ► to look at, examine, or deal with a set of things, especially quickly: »We ran through the list of machines, but none of them were what we were looking for. run… … Financial and business terms
get a jump on sth — get/have a jump on sb/sth US INFORMAL ► to have an advantage over other companies or people: »Big companies are always looking to get a jump on their rivals. Main Entry: ↑jump … Financial and business terms
get/have a jump on sb/sth — US INFORMAL ► to have an advantage over other companies or people: »Big companies are always looking to get a jump on their rivals. Main Entry: ↑jump … Financial and business terms
get/have a jump on sth — get/have a jump on sb/sth US INFORMAL ► to have an advantage over other companies or people: »Big companies are always looking to get a jump on their rivals. Main Entry: ↑jump … Financial and business terms
have a jump on sth — get/have a jump on sb/sth US INFORMAL ► to have an advantage over other companies or people: »Big companies are always looking to get a jump on their rivals. Main Entry: ↑jump … Financial and business terms
go long on sth — go long (on sth) ► FINANCE, STOCK MARKET to buy or keep shares, etc. because you expect their price to rise, so that you can make a profit: »The prospects for domestic demand growth in the eurozone are not great, so why not go long on sterling,… … Financial and business terms
hold out for sth — UK US hold out for sth Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► to not agree to something until you have got what you wanted: »He held out for a bigger commission before signing the contract. ► to wait for something better:… … Financial and business terms
look at sth — UK US look at sth Phrasal Verb with look({{}}/lʊk/ verb [I] ► to think about something carefully so that you can make a decision about it: »Management is looking at ways of cutting costs … Financial and business terms
