Phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs are an important feature of the English language. The meaning of a phrasal verb often bears no relation to the meaning of either the verb or the particle which is used with it. Many phrasal verbs have several different meanings.
Look at (to read something quickly and very carefully)
Would you mind looking at my essay?
Look back (to think about or remember something that happened in the past)
My life has not been a complete failure when I look back on it.
Look down on (to think that someone is less important than you)
You should not look down on poor people.
Look for (to try to find something or someone, either because you have lost them or because you need them)
I’m looking for my glasses.
Look forward to (to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen)
I am looking forward to seeing you again.
Look in (to visit a person for a short time, usually when you are on your way somewhere else)
I thought I might look in on Prem when I am in Kandy.
Look into (to discover and examine the facts about a problem or situation)
Police are looking into the case.
Look on (to watch an activity or event without becoming involved in it)
Demonstrators damaged the building as police calmly looked on.
Look upon (to consider something or someone in a particular way)
We look upon her as one of our own daughters.
Look out (to search for and find something)
Hema will look out the recipe and send it to you.
Look out for (to carefully watch the people or things around you so that you will notice a particular person or thing)
Can you look out for a small house for me?
Look over (to quickly examine something or someone)
I had no time to look over what he had written on the board.
Look through (to carefully examine the content of something or a collection of things in order to find something)
Nadira looked through all the files but could not find the document.
Look to (to hope that someone will do something for you)
We are looking to you for advice.
Look up (to look at a book or computer in order to find a piece of information)
If you don’t have the number, look it up in the telephone directory.
Look up to (to respect and admire someone)
Children usually look up to their teachers.
Loom ahead (if something unpleasant looms ahead, it will happen soon)
My exam in April is looming ahead.
Loom up (to appear as a large but not clear shape, often in a way that is frightening)
A dark figure suddenly loomed up from the house.
Loosen up (to prepare your boy muscles for a physical activity by stretching and doing simple exercises)
Cricketers do a few exercises to loosen up before the match.
Lop off (to cut off a part of something with a quick movement)
Before felling the tree he lopped off the branches.