Difference between Find and Look

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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