он искал

he was looking for

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he was looking for Used for an ongoing or repeated search in the past.
RU: Он искал свои ключи весь вечер.
EN: He was looking for his keys all evening.

Дома он искал.

He was looking at home.

— Radio Day (2008)

Он искал воду и нашел бы её, если бы случайно не погиб.

He was looking for water and would have found it if he hadn’t died by accident.

— Манон с источника (1986)

Он искал тебя, милок.

He was looking for you, dear.

— Пиноккио (2019)

Он искал письмо весь день.

He searched for the letter all day.

Он искал везде.

He searched everywhere.

Он искал тебя в Роттердаме.

He was looking for you in Rotterdam.

Том не нашёл то, что он искал.

Tom didn't find what he was looking for.

А что он искал?

What was he looking for?

— Бешеные псы (1992)

Он искал ее долгое время.

He searched for her for a long time.

— Пожары (2010)

Он искал тебя.

He was looking for you.

— Пиноккио (2019)

Это именно то, что он искал.

This is exactly what he was looking for.

Он искал слова,..

He was searching for the words...

— Развод по-итальянски (1961)