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 move looked to be broadly in line with the wider market, with futures tied to the S&P 500 losing 0.6%.
From Barron's
Ben Stokes' side are looking to level the series at a ground where England have an awful record.
From BBC
The UK government says it is looking to ban or restrict some chemicals but has not committed to a blanket ban.
From BBC
He got an assist for Alexander Isak's goal - a wonderful cutback - and has looked to add more goals after 18 last season.
From BBC
That is a problem for retailers and brands that look to Generation Z—a group that runs from teens to late-20-somethings—to drive shopping trends and boost spending steadily as they earn bigger paychecks.
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