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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Surely voters can be expected to blame them for what has happened and look to somebody else to be running their devolved government for the next five years?
From BBC
That said, most of those teams will be playing with more desperation as they look to make the playoffs — and some could look a lot different after Friday’s trade deadline.
From Los Angeles Times
He then fell to his knees, crossed himself and looked to the heavens.
From BBC
Kitted out with running water, rocking chairs, big leafy plants and an aquarium, the space in Kings Heath, Birmingham has proven popular for those looking to de-stress from their busy lives.
From BBC
Without a doubt, the Iran attack looks to be the biggest pricing event for gasoline since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
From MarketWatch
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