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Rja Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

I always look out for biriyani. (vs) I always look for biriyani.

I always look out for biriyani.
(vs)
I always look for biriyani.

What is the difference between them?
  

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I always look for biriyani might suggest a slightly stronger desire to find biriyani than I always look out for biriyani , but there isn't much difference between them. If you were talking about a person, I always look for Anika would mean I look to see if she is there, I hope to see her. I always look out for Anika could mean that I always make sure she is okay and I do things to help her.

— Blue Jay

  • I always look for biriyani might suggest a slightly stronger desire to find biriyani than I always look out for biriyani , but there isn't much difference between them.
  • If you were talking about a person, I always look for Anika would mean I look to see if she is there, I hope to see her.
  • I always look out for Anika could mean that I always make sure she is okay and I do things to help her.
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I always look for biriyani might suggest a slightly stronger desire to find biriyani than I always look out for biriyani, but there isn't much difference between them.
If you were talking about a person, I always look for Anika would mean I look to see if she is there, I hope to see her. I always look out for Anika could mean that I alway
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The first sentence means that the speaker is ready to grab the opportunity (biryani) at "all times" whereas the second sentence means that the speaker "always" looks for the delicacy on a buffet table. In both cases the speaker is voracious for the said dish; only, in the first sentence she could be either a little mentally disturbed and have a "biryani-eating syndrome" of sorts, or is a clinical
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Effectoronly, in the first sentence she could be either a little mentally disturbed and have a "biryani-eating syndrome" of sorts, or is a clinically deranged glutton BAHA!
Not at all. I don't know where you get that idea from.
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Effectorclinically deranged
Whaaa...?

I guess that one went over my head. Emotion: tongue tied
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