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
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With Young looking to earn a long-term extension and push the Panthers forward in the NFC playoff picture, Pickett’s insight and experience could be valuable assets during the upcoming campaign.
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Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Graves and Texas will play fellow top seed UCLA in the Final Four, looking to win the program’s first NCAA title since 1986 when the Longhorns were members of the Southwest Conference.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Uforce, which raised $50 million at a valuation above $1 billion earlier this month, is now looking to hire a team permanently based in the Middle East, because of the demand caused by the Iran war.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Some have looked to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s development arm for incentives.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
But the department is looking to expand its authority.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Fall & Rise of Reggie Dinkins stars Tracy Morgan as Reggie Dinkins, a former football player looking to revitalize his career, along with cast members Erika Alexander, Jalyn Hall, Precious Way and Bobby Moynihan.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Those looking to build cross-sport entries or shift their focus to the diamond can target player projections in several key series on the schedule.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Dawn Staley and South Carolina are mainstays in the Final Four while TCU is looking to reach March Madness ' biggest stage for the first time.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Mike Kaye
march 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Graves and Texas will play fellow top seed UCLA in the Final Four, looking to win the program’s first NCAA title since 1986 when the Longhorns were members of the Southwest Conference.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Uforce, which raised $50 million at a valuation above $1 billion earlier this month, is now looking to hire a team permanently based in the Middle East, because of the demand caused by the Iran war.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Some have looked to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s development arm for incentives.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
But the department is looking to expand its authority.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Fall & Rise of Reggie Dinkins stars Tracy Morgan as Reggie Dinkins, a former football player looking to revitalize his career, along with cast members Erika Alexander, Jalyn Hall, Precious Way and Bobby Moynihan.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Those looking to build cross-sport entries or shift their focus to the diamond can target player projections in several key series on the schedule.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Dawn Staley and South Carolina are mainstays in the Final Four while TCU is looking to reach March Madness ' biggest stage for the first time.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Look to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20to. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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