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Difference between Look something out and See something out

admin Confusing Phrases

look something out—find smth. by choosing carefully:

  • I must look out a special dress for the wedding.

see something out—

1. last until the end of a period of time:

  • Will our supplies see the winter out?

2. work on smth. until it is completed:

  • The course is terrible, but I’ll see it out now that I’ve paid for it.