phrasal verb · neutral
look towards
UK/lʊk təˈwɔːdz/US/lʊk təˈwɔrdz/LOOK·to·WARDS
task2speaking
to consider or move in the direction of a goal, plan, or future possibility
Examples
“Companies are now looking towards renewable energy for future growth.”
“We should look towards policies that reduce inequality.”
“In the short interview, she said she looks towards opportunities to learn rather than salary alone.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given demographic change, urban planners should look towards integrated transport and housing policies.”
Collocations
- look towards renewable energy
- look towards long-term solutions
Word family
look towards phrasal verbtowards preposition
Common mistakes
look to→look towards
look towards to→look towards
Say it for a higher band
5aim for→6move toward→7+look towards
Synonyms
move toward
aim for
Easily confused
look to
“Many small businesses look to banks for financial support.”
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