look to

verb

looked to; looking to; looks to
Synonyms of look tonext

transitive verb

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 Rangers head into the break looking to come back healthy for the remainder of the season. Cal Phillips updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026 What looked to be a critical moment in this match took place in the 85th minute when Lionel Messi made a quick cut and had the ball on his foot only feet from the Swiss goal. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026 Often, Kang said, Americans can look to challenges in their own lives, such as affording groceries and housing, compared with prior generations that enjoyed much lower costs for essential goods like housing and higher education. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026 Democrats have been looking to win races in states such as Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Alaska in the hopes of flipping at least four seats in the Senate during the upcoming midterm elections, Adam Harris, host of Radio Atlantic, explained last night. The Editors, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for look to

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“Look to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20to. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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