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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In other area action Saturday, Winter Springs was looking to send Wesley Chapel packing after winning the first game of their 5A Region 2 series Friday night.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Up next The Giants will look to snap a three-series losing streak before heading to Los Angeles for four games against the Dodgers.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
The game started with a frenetic pace, with the Wild clearly looking to set the physical tone with 18 hits in the first 20 minutes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
What looked to be a perfect third inning was derailed by a throwing error from shortstop Hyeseong Kim.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Keeping the 6-cylinder engine alive is also a big win for the consumers who look to avoid the 4-cylinder turbo engines made by most manufacturers today.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The team has patented the bacteria strain and is now looking to develop a larger-scale version of the project with an industrial partner.
—New Atlas, 9 May 2026
The Detroit Pistons will look to take a 3-0 playoff series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in Ohio.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Both teams were looking to bounce back from embarrassing home losses.
—Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Up next The Giants will look to snap a three-series losing streak before heading to Los Angeles for four games against the Dodgers.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
The game started with a frenetic pace, with the Wild clearly looking to set the physical tone with 18 hits in the first 20 minutes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
What looked to be a perfect third inning was derailed by a throwing error from shortstop Hyeseong Kim.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Keeping the 6-cylinder engine alive is also a big win for the consumers who look to avoid the 4-cylinder turbo engines made by most manufacturers today.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The team has patented the bacteria strain and is now looking to develop a larger-scale version of the project with an industrial partner.
—New Atlas, 9 May 2026
The Detroit Pistons will look to take a 3-0 playoff series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in Ohio.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Both teams were looking to bounce back from embarrassing home losses.
—Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
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“Look to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20to. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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