The meaning of Look up

collocation

Seek information from

phrasal verb

Search for and find a piece of information in a book or database.

Usage examples:

The translation process amounted to little more than looking up words in bilingual dictionaries

phrasal verb

(of a situation) improve.

Usage examples:

Things seemed to be looking up at last

phrasal verb

To get better; improve

Usage examples:

I hope things will start to look up in the new year., look me up the next time you’re in los angele…

phrasal verb

To become better

Usage examples:

In the finance sector things are looking up.