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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The products opened up a week of product launches on Monday, as Apple begins what looks to be a broader multi-day hardware push.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Sartorial outerwear crafted from archival fabrics mingled with pieces that winked to utility and workwear, with a few styles looking to balance these two souls in a single design, such as double wool hooded capes and coats.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
The idea, instead, was to look to the future, all of which comported well with plans already on the ground in Philadelphia.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that university and state police did not follow their own plan made prior to the weekend, which looked to keep partygoers safe and established a zero-tolerance policy regarding any violence.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
The Department of Data looks to the Civil War for answers.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
ZKPs is a method that allows a person—looking to verify themselves—to answer statements in a manner that establishes trust to the verifying party without unveiling personal or secret information.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The Mustangs are looking to avoid their first three-game skid of the season when the Hurricanes come to town for their last game at Moody Coliseum this season.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
That, in turn, will reduce the value of CD accounts, especially for those looking to store a five-figure amount.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Sartorial outerwear crafted from archival fabrics mingled with pieces that winked to utility and workwear, with a few styles looking to balance these two souls in a single design, such as double wool hooded capes and coats.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
The idea, instead, was to look to the future, all of which comported well with plans already on the ground in Philadelphia.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that university and state police did not follow their own plan made prior to the weekend, which looked to keep partygoers safe and established a zero-tolerance policy regarding any violence.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
The Department of Data looks to the Civil War for answers.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
ZKPs is a method that allows a person—looking to verify themselves—to answer statements in a manner that establishes trust to the verifying party without unveiling personal or secret information.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The Mustangs are looking to avoid their first three-game skid of the season when the Hurricanes come to town for their last game at Moody Coliseum this season.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
That, in turn, will reduce the value of CD accounts, especially for those looking to store a five-figure amount.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Look to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20to. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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