- present participle of look.
looking
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Looking at the daily chart, the stock continues to exhibit strong relative strength, with the ratio chart versus the IGV ETF trending steadily higher.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Looking ahead, the company will price its cars competitively, work to improve digital capabilities and in-store experiences, grow profitability and look to cut costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Looking back, I think I’d accidentally fused the ingredients themselves to the preparations I most associated with them.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026
Looking ahead to the next two games in the group, he added: "You've got two big names in Brazil and Morocco... just go for it."
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Looking at their maps, San Román and Oliva could see another mistake the Americans had made.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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