by John R Gomes
(Ben cat, Binh Duong, Vietnam)
What is the difference between find and look?
When and how do I use find and look?
Ola's answer:
Looking is the process and finding is the result.
For example, "I was looking for my keys for an hour before I finally found them in my pocket."
In other words, when I look for something, I search for it. I try to locate it.
When I find it – I notice it, or have it.
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