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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On at least two occasions, Beckham looked to have worked his way free of coverage, but the ball didn’t go his way. Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Beyond seeking members' votes, campaigns and the party look to organized labor for help in spreading Democrats' message to voters and getting people to the polls. ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 That could include smaller firms, venture capital backed startups, and companies looking to get in on potentially lucrative government contracts. Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, in the evening’s co-main event, Mackenzie Dern looks to defend her strawweight line against Gillian Robertson. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look to

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