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 changes build on a series of recent shifts toward Democrats in the House as the party looks to regain control of the chamber. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

That could bode well for future foreign language films looking to make inroads with mainstream audiences. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Most consumers aren’t looking to add another product to their lives. — Keren Novack, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Assembly Bill 1896 would impose a sweeping punishment for former federal immigration officers looking to work in California. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 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