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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When contacted by state police, Vargas allegedly knew immediately why a trooper was looking to speak with him, the warrant affidavit said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Things look to dry up by Tuesday afternoon after 1-2 inches of rain.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Newcomers looking to grasp the eclectic essence of Eurovision and its interplay of pop and politics should look no further than two of the fan favorites to emerge during a week that saw two semifinals ahead of the grand finale.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The first year, a few college coaches, looking to recruit, turned up.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
First off, he was surprised by the number of diminutive people looking to take a punch at him, the way Apollo Creed did his alter-ego Rocky Balboa — starting with Paddy Chayefsky, the playwright and Network screenwriter who was up against Stallone for Best Screenplay.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Carlos Rodon will take the hill today and look to improve on his shaky first outing.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The light show is affordable for people looking to gather for a fun and lively evening.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
On the other side of the aisle, candidates looking to come out on top in the Democratic primary include Defonsio Daniels, Joyce Marie Griggs, Amanda Hollowell, Michael McCord, Joey Palimeno, Sharon Stokes Williamson, Patrick Wilver, and Randy Zurcher.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Things look to dry up by Tuesday afternoon after 1-2 inches of rain.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Newcomers looking to grasp the eclectic essence of Eurovision and its interplay of pop and politics should look no further than two of the fan favorites to emerge during a week that saw two semifinals ahead of the grand finale.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The first year, a few college coaches, looking to recruit, turned up.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
First off, he was surprised by the number of diminutive people looking to take a punch at him, the way Apollo Creed did his alter-ego Rocky Balboa — starting with Paddy Chayefsky, the playwright and Network screenwriter who was up against Stallone for Best Screenplay.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Carlos Rodon will take the hill today and look to improve on his shaky first outing.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The light show is affordable for people looking to gather for a fun and lively evening.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
On the other side of the aisle, candidates looking to come out on top in the Democratic primary include Defonsio Daniels, Joyce Marie Griggs, Amanda Hollowell, Michael McCord, Joey Palimeno, Sharon Stokes Williamson, Patrick Wilver, and Randy Zurcher.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
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“Look to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20to. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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