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Which one are you looking for? vs Which are you looking for?

Both options are correct, and they are similar. 'Which one are you looking for?' is used when you are asking about a specific item among a group of options. 'Which are you looking for?' may be used when you are asking about multiple items without specifying a particular one.
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Last updated: November 12, 2024 • 11000 views

Which one are you looking for?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you are asking about a specific item among a group of options. It implies that the person is expected to choose one from a selection.

Examples:

  • Which one are you looking for, the red shirt or the blue one?
  • Which one are you looking for, the pen or the pencil?
  • Careers and jobs, which one are you looking for? Jan 22. Written By Omar Aziz. January 22nd 2021. A career is not simply having a job - why aren't we taught ...
  • Nov 1, 2024 ... Melissa Litchfield | Social Ads & Funnels (@litchfieldmedia). Which one are you looking for? I love Twix bars and sour candy.
  • Jul 8, 2019 ... “Hi, where's the sleeping pills” Which one are you looking for? “Just the ones OTC” Which medication specifically? “Store brand is fine” Are ...
  • Aug 22, 2016 ... Hunter of Farmer ? Which one are you looking for? Report this article; Close menu. Cedric Tan. Cedric ...
  • What's on your COURAGE List for today? · An object in motion stays in MOTION! · Which one are you looking for? · Smart work beats hard work every time!
  • Jul 8, 2023 ... A (pointing to different models)Which (one) are you looking for? What is used when the choice could be almost anything. For Example: What do ...
  • Aug 23, 2014 ... Which one are you looking for? I just found the Ventana 4037 still posted online. 08-23-2014, 09:43 AM. ken n deb's Avatar. ken n deb. Join ...
  • Aug 22, 2023 ... A (pointing to different models)Which (one) are you looking for? What is used when the choice could be almost anything. For Example: What do ...
  • Jun 3, 2014 ... Nor is the simplest (or the most complete) theory necessarily particularly concise or elegant. Which one are you looking for? – Janus Bahs ...
  • Sep 2, 2022 ... Which one are you looking for? stos-game-creator-stac-atari-si-ad-usa. Expand. The second one!

Alternatives:

  • Which item are you looking for?
  • Which specific one are you looking for?

Which are you looking for?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you are asking about multiple items without specifying a particular one. It implies that the person may be looking for more than one thing.

Examples:

  • Which are you looking for, the books or the magazines?
  • Which are you looking for, the red, blue, or green shirts?
  • May 9, 2016 ... Change or CHANGE - which are you looking for? Report this article; Close menu. Joe Swinger ...
  • May 26, 2024 ... 3507 likes, 26 comments - william.bortz on May 26, 2024: "Which are you looking for? #poetry #bookstagram #poetrybook #quotes".
  • Which are you looking for? ... Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Aruba Networks. HPE Design ...
  • Codium (now Qodo (formerly Codium)) or Codeium, Which are you looking for?
  • Jul 8, 2023 ... Also, I would only say “Which are you looking for?” based on prior information and even then it would sound a bit awkward. For example in a ...
  • The Perfect Hire or the Right Hire: Which Are You Looking For? Jennifer Britton. December 24, 2015. One of my favorite aspects of being a recruiter is ...
  • Mar 10, 2020 ... BTW, which are you looking for, generic Adobe icon or thumbnail ... or just curious why the difference? I think the OP is looking for this (PDF ...
  • Aug 22, 2023 ... Also, I would only say “Which are you looking for?” based on prior information and even then it would sound a bit awkward. For example in a ...
  • Jul 28, 2021 ... Which are you looking for??? Technomage's Avatar. Technomage 07-28-2021 07:28 PM. Junior User. Berndude, I'm looking for a gas model I think ...
  • Dec 24, 2023 ... Which are you looking for? IMG_77521155×2081 402 KB. twogirls December 24, 2023, 1:09pm 6. I would imagine that it depends on the ...

Alternatives:

  • Which items are you looking for?
  • Which ones are you looking for?

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