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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Yarmosky looks to have a go-to outfit formula, too, keeping things low-key and sharp with tailored pants and simple knits. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026 Kotb looked to be having a blast in an Instagram post with her daughters — and a giraffe! — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Vitello and the Giants will likely look to second-year utility player Christian Koss to fill in at third base. — Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026 Missouri’s Ramon Fiorini looked to widen the gap on Ginga Ninja, but his first go resulted in a re-ride, and the Freedom’s Alex Cerqueira also got a re-ride on Big Red to follow it up. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look to

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“Look to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20to. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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