as in to resort (to)
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Connor told booksellers that things continue to look up for indies.—
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Temperatures are looking up for New Yorkers, though that warm weather will come with some rainfall.—
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“Happen (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen%20%28by%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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