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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From preppy cream looks to sexy ’90s minimalism, these are the best ways to style loafers with jeans this season. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026 Cade Cunningham looks to establish himself as a top point guard in the league. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The 12-year-old music venue and restaurant in Putnam is seeking to expand its operations, while also looking to stabilize its business in the longterm. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026 As the Illini look to get their health back on track, they’re motivated after their experience last season, which ended with a loss to Connecticut in a national semifinal. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look to

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of look to was before the 12th century

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