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

Ramani described their customer as a working woman, and the brand looks to address her needs from Monday through Sunday. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

But alongside the biggest names, brands also looked to more niche talent, from streamers to ceramicists, that better align with their ethos than an A-list name. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

The result was a company looking to cut operating costs as part of other internal initiatives to better monetize big-ticket acquisitions. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Others echoed that call, citing the growing number of homegrown film funds and private equity investors looking to bolster the African cultural sector. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 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