look to
verb
looked to; looking to; looks to
1
: to direct one's attention to
looking to the future
2
: to rely upon
looks to reading for relaxation
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Iran's blocking of the strait has upended the world economy, which looks to be getting worse going forward.
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Families looking to make memories in every destination.
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Cori Close’s team ran through the Big Ten and has an experienced group led by center Lauren Betts looking to win the school’s first NCAA championship.
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That’s why children naturally look to others to learn key social behaviors.
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Another rate pause, then, is unlikely to help homebuyers and owners looking to refinance.
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The Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee is set to take the first look at Senate Bill 131, a measure that looks to ban prop bets and place other restrictions on online sports betting.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Ojabo is still looking to unlock his potential and consistently find his pass rush as a pro.
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Lockport looks to make some noise again, but Providence brings back a bunch from powerhouse team.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Families looking to make memories in every destination.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Cori Close’s team ran through the Big Ten and has an experienced group led by center Lauren Betts looking to win the school’s first NCAA championship.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
That’s why children naturally look to others to learn key social behaviors.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
Another rate pause, then, is unlikely to help homebuyers and owners looking to refinance.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee is set to take the first look at Senate Bill 131, a measure that looks to ban prop bets and place other restrictions on online sports betting.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Ojabo is still looking to unlock his potential and consistently find his pass rush as a pro.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Lockport looks to make some noise again, but Providence brings back a bunch from powerhouse team.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Look to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20to. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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