look to

verb

looked to; looking to; looks to

transitive verb

1

: to direct one's attention to

looking to the future

2

: to rely upon

looks to reading for relaxation

Examples of look to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many people looking to promote their latest novels are reportedly falling victim to these scammers, who may promise authors access to the reading public while preying on them financially. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 4 Nov. 2026

But in Florida, where Republicans hoped to pick up as many as four new seats, the plan looked to be falling short. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

In the District 15 Senate race, Democrat Nancy Gregory was leading Desi Burbank in a race between two candidates looking to leap from school boards to state politics. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026

The results grow the organization's presence on Capitol Hill, bringing to Congress a bloc of lawmakers who will now look to translate their electoral success into policy wins that push the Democratic Party further to the left. — Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for look to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou