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To hunt or search for something
“Police had tried to look up the suspect, but too many different persons of the same name were in the area.”
To discover or happen upon something or someone, typically after a search
“Since his role was small, he had lots of free time and managed to look up a couple of producers he knew and talked them into reading our Get Smart script.”
To pay a visit to someone
“Be sure to look up your cousin when you're in San Francisco.”
To consult someone for help, information or advice
“So, I look up an accountant and I explain my financial situation.”
To research or find information on a given subject
“I began to look up the meaning of life and human existence.”
To look up information in (a document or resource)
“If you look up my schedule, you will see that anything less than three weeks will impose a severe burden on me.”
To have better prospects, to improve
“My life is full of empty promises and broken dreams. I'm hoping things will look up.”
To become happier and more cheerful
“The track has good vibes and convinces the listener that things will look up once again after a tough breakup.”
To search for (information about) something using a search engine
To visit a person or place
To search determinedly for someone or something
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