찾고 있었어

was looking for

→ 찾다
phrase Uncommon #11,935
was looking for Casual past progressive form of 찾고 있다, meaning someone was in the process of looking for someone or something. The subject and object are often omitted when clear from context.
KO: 한참 동안 너를 찾고 있었어.
EN: I've been looking for you for a while.

수베로프 라는 자는 틀림없이 나를 찾고 있었어

That man named Suberov was definitely looking for me.

— 맥시멈 리스크 (1996)

찾고 있었어 다친 데는?

I was looking for you. Are you hurt anywhere?

— 쿵푸 허슬 (2004)

찾고 있었어

I was looking for it.

— 색, 계 (2007)

천국의 맛을 찾고 있었어

I was looking for a taste of heaven.

— 후 엠 아이 (2014)

헬렌, 찾고 있었어

Helen, I’ve been looking for you.

— 베를린 천사의 시 (1987)

자네를 찾고 있었어

I was looking for you.

— 학이 난다 (1957)

아까부터 당신을 찾고 있었어

I've been looking for you for a while.

— 멀홀랜드 드라이브 (2001)