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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For those looking to go further afield, Ras Abrouq is a magical cape on the west coast of Doha, under an hour and a half’s drive from the city.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Premium news outlets aimed specifically at major investors and other serious financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years as media companies have looked to cater to premium advertisers and subscribers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
From late November through early April, both downtown Jackson and Teton Village are hubs for skiers, snowboarders, and anyone looking to take advantage of the area’s annual snowfall.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Now, one town in the region is looking to maintain its enduring beauty — and its global allure — by proposing a fine on locals who leave out their trash cans too long.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers looking to honor her Hortman’s senior adviser said Hortman would fixate on the little trees along the path from the Capitol to the Centennial building.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Carter has already secured the district championship and now looks to sweep its district rival on Tuesday.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Those looking to tackle something more challenging can take the Wildcat Rock hike, a 4-mile route exclusive to hotel guests that goes through stone formations and by a waterfall.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Companies such as Radiant Nuclear have looked to build microreactors to help provide power to remote locations on Earth.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Premium news outlets aimed specifically at major investors and other serious financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years as media companies have looked to cater to premium advertisers and subscribers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
From late November through early April, both downtown Jackson and Teton Village are hubs for skiers, snowboarders, and anyone looking to take advantage of the area’s annual snowfall.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Now, one town in the region is looking to maintain its enduring beauty — and its global allure — by proposing a fine on locals who leave out their trash cans too long.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers looking to honor her Hortman’s senior adviser said Hortman would fixate on the little trees along the path from the Capitol to the Centennial building.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Carter has already secured the district championship and now looks to sweep its district rival on Tuesday.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Those looking to tackle something more challenging can take the Wildcat Rock hike, a 4-mile route exclusive to hotel guests that goes through stone formations and by a waterfall.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Companies such as Radiant Nuclear have looked to build microreactors to help provide power to remote locations on Earth.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Look to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20to. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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