look to
Idioms-
Pay attention to, take care of, as in You'd best look to your own affairs . [c. 1300]
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Anticipate or expect, as in We look to hear from her soon . [c. 1600]
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look to be . Seem to be, promise to be, as in This looks to be a very difficult assignment . [Mid-1700s]
Example Sentences
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The market looks to be pricing in “potential dilution” of the current proposals, which leaves expectations more “finely balanced” versus international standards, the analysts write.
"While a laser looks to the naked eye like a steady beam, there's actually a lot of fluctuation, which causes noise when you're using lasers for measurement," says Vamivakas.
From Science Daily
"This is a court that has looked to history and tradition as a significant guide in understanding the Constitution," Schwinn told AFP.
From Barron's
This is to say that the dollar is somewhat stronger than fundamentals alone justify—and for traders looking to chase the dollar rally, that’s important to know.
From Barron's
This is to say that the dollar is somewhat stronger than fundamentals alone justify—and for traders looking to chase the dollar rally, that’s important to know.
From Barron's
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