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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Meanwhile, Florida and Texas are looking to ban mifepristone altogether.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 May 2026
So, instead of looking to exercise some demons from their recent past, the Avs will have the opportunity to get payback for ones from further back in the club’s history.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Spirit, which has struggled to maintain consistent profitability since the Covid-19 pandemic, had been looking to emerge from its second bankruptcy in less than a year.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
The public still owes another $45 million for the ball field — even as the White Sox are looking to build a new stadium again on a better site, closer to downtown.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
As a result, the company looked to combining with other businesses.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
The Paphiopedilums orchid is a particularly great option for those looking to add just a touch of color to their bathroom.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
With its Mother’s Day weekend premiere date, Remarkably Bright Creatures looks to be Netflix’s late-season Emmy play.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
But the Wolves also looked to be the better team in that game against the Nuggets.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 May 2026
So, instead of looking to exercise some demons from their recent past, the Avs will have the opportunity to get payback for ones from further back in the club’s history.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Spirit, which has struggled to maintain consistent profitability since the Covid-19 pandemic, had been looking to emerge from its second bankruptcy in less than a year.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
The public still owes another $45 million for the ball field — even as the White Sox are looking to build a new stadium again on a better site, closer to downtown.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
As a result, the company looked to combining with other businesses.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
The Paphiopedilums orchid is a particularly great option for those looking to add just a touch of color to their bathroom.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
With its Mother’s Day weekend premiere date, Remarkably Bright Creatures looks to be Netflix’s late-season Emmy play.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
But the Wolves also looked to be the better team in that game against the Nuggets.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
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“Look to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20to. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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