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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Both teenagers, ages 13 and 14, have been riding for about three years, and look to their American hero JB Mauney for inspiration.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
If the Twins looked to trade Joe Ryan, there would probably be plenty of suitors.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Corum, which was relatively young at the time, having been founded in 1955, was looking to continue its creative verve.
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Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Eventually, what looks to be a pink couch gets loaded out of a truck and everyone goes nuts.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 July 2026
The club returns to action Sunday against Boston Legacy FC looking to snap a three-game losing streak and climb back into the playoff race.
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Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
At a time when fashion trends are looking to find a balance between comfort and relaxed elegance, granny shorts fit perfectly with the spirit of the season.
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René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
3 July 2026
The undefeated women’s champ and world-record holder Miki Sudo looks to raise her eleventh mustard belt, while the face of competitive eating, Joey Chestnut, seeks his eighteenth victory.
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Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Meta looks to the cloud Meta Platforms gave investors a reason to believe that its enormous AI spending could finally turn into meaningful revenue .
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
If the Twins looked to trade Joe Ryan, there would probably be plenty of suitors.
—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Corum, which was relatively young at the time, having been founded in 1955, was looking to continue its creative verve.
—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Eventually, what looks to be a pink couch gets loaded out of a truck and everyone goes nuts.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 July 2026
The club returns to action Sunday against Boston Legacy FC looking to snap a three-game losing streak and climb back into the playoff race.
—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
At a time when fashion trends are looking to find a balance between comfort and relaxed elegance, granny shorts fit perfectly with the spirit of the season.
—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
3 July 2026
The undefeated women’s champ and world-record holder Miki Sudo looks to raise her eleventh mustard belt, while the face of competitive eating, Joey Chestnut, seeks his eighteenth victory.
—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Meta looks to the cloud Meta Platforms gave investors a reason to believe that its enormous AI spending could finally turn into meaningful revenue .
—
Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
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“Look to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20to. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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