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

The early results have been encouraging, but that doesn’t mean Target is done listening and looking to improve the experience for people. — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Building this life is the gargantuan task facing people looking to fix the role of technology in their lives. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Boston is looking to return to glory, just a few years removed from a championship. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Brands have questions, suppliers have answers Unlike other sustainable fashion conferences, which regularly look to brands for leadership, Textile Exchange puts the emphasis on raw material producers, aka Tier 4 in fashion’s supply change. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 20 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