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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Part of the return issues certainly came from blocking woes ahead of the ball, but Boise State is looking to incorporate some more familiar faces — and speed — in the return game in 2026.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Juniors Brody Lovell, Collin Meserve, Jared Hardiman and John King will also be key parts for East Bridgewater with Meserve coming off a 7-0 season and the others looking to make the jump at the plate.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Iran has asserted its control over the critical waterway by issuing a new toll system for tankers looking to pass through.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The league, O'Neal said, will look to build off the popularity of that six-episode series.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
If Democrats take control, massive defensive spending could be a political nonstarter, especially as Trump looks to cut social programs to partly offset hikes elsewhere.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
That does present buyers with fewer options for CPUs and motherboards, but Intel is looking to support these efforts through its hardware strategy.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The Athletic reported last month that tickets would be $75 or more as the MBTA looks to recover $35 million in costs for upgrades to Foxboro Station ahead of the summer soccer tournament.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Benefit Street Partners, the $92 billion private credit manager owned by Franklin Templeton, is looking to expand into the Gulf region, undeterred by conflict.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Juniors Brody Lovell, Collin Meserve, Jared Hardiman and John King will also be key parts for East Bridgewater with Meserve coming off a 7-0 season and the others looking to make the jump at the plate.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Iran has asserted its control over the critical waterway by issuing a new toll system for tankers looking to pass through.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The league, O'Neal said, will look to build off the popularity of that six-episode series.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
If Democrats take control, massive defensive spending could be a political nonstarter, especially as Trump looks to cut social programs to partly offset hikes elsewhere.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
That does present buyers with fewer options for CPUs and motherboards, but Intel is looking to support these efforts through its hardware strategy.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The Athletic reported last month that tickets would be $75 or more as the MBTA looks to recover $35 million in costs for upgrades to Foxboro Station ahead of the summer soccer tournament.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Benefit Street Partners, the $92 billion private credit manager owned by Franklin Templeton, is looking to expand into the Gulf region, undeterred by conflict.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Look to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20to. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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