How to Use look to in a Sentence

look to

verb
  • That looked to be the start of a big inning.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • My eldest niece looked to be on the verge of tears.
    — Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Take a look to see if your favorite spots made the cut.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
  • As the chef looks to sell the business, now is the time to dine.
    — Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
  • The twins will be looking to go to the same college.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Holyoke looked to play spoiler on the road and nearly did.
    — Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • But some entrepreneurs are looking to buck the trend.
    — Adrian Ma, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Only some are looking to be found.
    — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • But his 2026 season looks to be a full-go.
    — Pj Green may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
  • Mother's Day looks to be the pick of the weekend.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • Mother's Day looks to be the pick of the weekend.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 9 May 2026
  • Trost will provide depth as the Rams look to the future.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Half of them are looking to step up in social video and streaming.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
  • Thursday and Friday look to be more cloudy.
    — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Not just for you, but for the people who look to you for leadership.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Keep your eyes open for the black bears that may be looking to enjoy the same fruits as you.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • In the modern day, the opposite looks to be true.
    — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The bumper was rubbing the tire and a headlight looked to be dragging.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 28 June 2026
  • Tennis-wise, Tien looks to be the more finished project.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The union says workers are now looking to restore those wages.
    — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • People may be looking to avoid rising flight costs.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Find places where there is not a lot of light, and obviously look to the north.
    — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • Memphis looks to stop its three-game skid with a win against Brooklyn.
    — ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Mirković, his mouth in a straight line, looking to pass with urgency.
    — Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Roczen wasn’t looking to come back and make history.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • Ecuador looked to bounce back from a loss in its opening game in the World Cup.
    — Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • Chris Sale takes the rock and will look to navigate this tough lineup.
    — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • Friday marked the closest Edwards has looked to his peak form.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
  • Denver, too, could easily look to move back up into the third round.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The all-black design brought a cool look to the practical walking shoe.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026

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