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'Looking to...' where did this come from ?

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MaryAnnSingleton · 06/03/2008 08:35

'We're looking to buy a new car' 'I'm looking to move soon'
This is surely very wrong - and if it isn't, I still loathe it.

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MaryAnnSingleton · 06/03/2008 11:42

no,I'm obviously the only one !

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No1ErmaBombeckfan · 06/03/2008 11:47

what would be the alternative - into?

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themoon66 · 06/03/2008 11:48

Should it be 'looking at'?

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hatrick · 06/03/2008 11:50

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WanderingTrolley · 06/03/2008 11:51

Smacks of aspirationalism to me. Sounds rather superior. One never hears "We're looking to purchase a fine pastry product from Greggs" or "Oi. D'yer wanna get a new car innit."

I think it is the language of boardroom twattery. I find it a bit irritating.

I'm looking to stamp out this sort of thing.

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MaryAnnSingleton · 06/03/2008 11:53

It just makes me cringe - agree about the aspirational/superior bit

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Lizzer · 06/03/2008 12:05

snigger @ fine pastry product

I would definitely back your campaign WT

I would say 'thinking about' ..

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