LOOKING (TOWARD) Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

looking (toward)

verb

present participle of look (toward)

as in facing

to stand or sit with the face or front toward the bay window looks toward the park

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That capability matters against some of the hardest targets facing modern air defenses.

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Another European giant that is facing growing competition from Chinese rivals is Vestas.

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