in which I was looking for vs that I was looking for

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In which I was looking for' is used when referring to a specific location or place where the search was conducted. 'That I was looking for' is used when referring to a specific item or thing being searched for.

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in which I was looking for

This phrase is correct and can be used when referring to a specific location or place where the search was conducted.

This phrase is used to indicate the location or place where the search for something specific took place.

Examples:

I finally found the book in which I was looking for.
The restaurant in which I was looking for was closed.
The park in which I was looking for is nearby.

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I was reminded of it because I was painting a large still life in which I was looking for similar tones and, not satisfied with it because I was getting the same things ...
About this time, I had a dream in which I was looking for a button to push. I needed to push a certain button, and I simply had to find this button. As I was coming ...
Aug 11, 2014 ... Below is a chart I posted several weeks ago in which I was looking for the neckline symmetry rail to hold support for the bottom of the possible ...
Jan 28, 2014 ... I first looked at states closest to my home state, New York unfortunately in the states in which I was looking for a new job, I knew I could not ...

Alternatives:

where I was looking for
at which I was looking for
in which I was searching
where I was searching
at which I was searching

that I was looking for

This phrase is correct and can be used when referring to a specific item or thing being searched for.

This phrase is used to indicate the specific item or thing that was being searched for.

Examples:

I finally found the book that I was looking for.
The keys that I was looking for were on the table.
The information that I was looking for is in this document.

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All along I was looking for something more. You're so much more. I finally found what I could never see before. You've always been the one that I was looking for.
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for. It's hard to say it, time to say it. Goodbye, goodbye. Remember the old arcade. Blew every dollar that we ever ...
Apr 27, 2009 ... Youve always been the one that I was looking for. All of my castles in the sand - washed away again. And Im left right where I began tonight
Oct 5, 2010 ... You've always been the one that I was looking for / All of my castles in the sand, washed away again / And I'm left back where I began tonight

Alternatives:

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I was looking for
that I was searching for

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in which I was looking for vs that I was looking for