Look to
phrasal verb
To depend on someone or something for help or support.
She usually looks to her teacher for guidance.
Often appears as...
- look to someone for guidance
- look to someone for help
phrasal verb
To examine or consider an issue or situation.
We need to look to the future instead of focusing on the past.
Often appears as...
- look to the future
- look to the past
phrasal verb
To think about or plan to do something in the future.
He's looking to retire in a few years.
Often appears as...
- look to retire
- look to start
phrasal verb
To hope or expect to achieve something.
Investors are looking to make a sizable profit.
Often appears as...
- look to make
- look to gain
phrasal verb
To depend on someone or something for help or support.
She usually looks to her teacher for guidance.
Often appears as...
- look to someone for guidance
- look to someone for help
phrasal verb
To examine or consider an issue or situation.
We need to look to the future instead of focusing on the past.
Often appears as...
- look to the future
- look to the past
phrasal verb
To think about or plan to do something in the future.
He's looking to retire in a few years.
Often appears as...
- look to retire
- look to start
phrasal verb
To hope or expect to achieve something.
Investors are looking to make a sizable profit.
Often appears as...
- look to make
- look to gain
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Expecting Assistance
Used when someone seeks help and has confidence that help will come from a particular source.
Small businesses look to the government for financial aid during the crisis.
Pro Tip 2/3Direction of Hope
Implies a sense of hope placed in someone or something when in need.
Children often look to their parents when they are scared.
Pro Tip 3/3Guidance Seeking
Indicates seeking direction or advice from a more knowledgeable or experienced individual or entity.
We will look to our mentor for advice on our career paths.
Pro Tip 1/3Expecting Assistance
Used when someone seeks help and has confidence that help will come from a particular source.
Small businesses look to the government for financial aid during the crisis.
Pro Tip 2/3Direction of Hope
Implies a sense of hope placed in someone or something when in need.
Children often look to their parents when they are scared.
Pro Tip 3/3Guidance Seeking
Indicates seeking direction or advice from a more knowledgeable or experienced individual or entity.
We will look to our mentor for advice on our career paths.
Pro Tip 1/3Expecting Assistance
Used when someone seeks help and has confidence that help will come from a particular source.
Small businesses look to the government for financial aid during the crisis.
Pro Tip 2/3Direction of Hope
Implies a sense of hope placed in someone or something when in need.
Children often look to their parents when they are scared.
Pro Tip 3/3Guidance Seeking
Indicates seeking direction or advice from a more knowledgeable or experienced individual or entity.
We will look to our mentor for advice on our career paths.
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