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
Examples of look to in a Sentence
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Few restaurateurs appear eager to be that pioneer; Whalen’s group isn’t looking to open anything there.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Others were approached by contractors looking to house construction workers for the project.
—Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
One of Johnson County’s busiest pools is looking to get a facelift after years of wear and tear.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Hulu is now looking to reclaim its position with a wave of coming-of-age series targeting both traditional YA stories featuring teenage protagonists as well as shows about twentysomethings going through college and entering the workforce.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
For those of us looking to glimpse behind that glamorous curtain, here are a few novels and histories that help contextualize an American obsession.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The Gators were looking to repeat for the second time in school history, having achieved the feat after winning the 2006 and 2007 men’s tournaments.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
That looked to be wholly unrelated to the TSA funding issues and will need an investigation to be fully understood.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Reiss will look to rebuild a program that remains the school’s only one never to win a conference championship.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Others were approached by contractors looking to house construction workers for the project.
—Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
One of Johnson County’s busiest pools is looking to get a facelift after years of wear and tear.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Hulu is now looking to reclaim its position with a wave of coming-of-age series targeting both traditional YA stories featuring teenage protagonists as well as shows about twentysomethings going through college and entering the workforce.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
For those of us looking to glimpse behind that glamorous curtain, here are a few novels and histories that help contextualize an American obsession.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The Gators were looking to repeat for the second time in school history, having achieved the feat after winning the 2006 and 2007 men’s tournaments.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
That looked to be wholly unrelated to the TSA funding issues and will need an investigation to be fully understood.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Reiss will look to rebuild a program that remains the school’s only one never to win a conference championship.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Look to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20to. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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