I was looking for

I was looking for(
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wuhz
 
loo
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kihng
 
for
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. estaba buscando
I was late to work because I was looking for my keys.Llegué tarde al trabajo porque estaba buscando mis llaves.
b. buscaba
I was looking for something to eat, but the fridge was empty.Buscaba algo de comer, pero la nevera estaba vacía.
a. estaba esperando
Welcome to the company, Sarah. You are exactly the type of person I was looking for.Bienvenida a la compañía, Sarah. Usted es exactamente el tipo de persona que yo estaba esperando.
b. esperaba
I was looking for some support, but no one agreed with me.Esperaba un poco de apoyo, pero nadie estaba de acuerdo conmigo.
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