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look (toward)

verb

Definition of look (toward)

as in to face

to stand or sit with the face or front toward the bay window looks toward the park

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Markey will now face Republican candidate John Deaton, who ran unopposed in the general election in November.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The table then stows away, and the bench cushions rearrange to create a side-facing love seat positioned perfectly for viewing the drop-down projection screen just above the entryway.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

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The developers have sought an exception to rules around how much parking can front a nearby boulevard, and will be expected to provide extra landscaping and screening to buffer the parking from nearby properties.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
In recent months, Chan’s companies, Virelox and Casgains, posted ads for acting work fronting YouTube videos primarily focused on political news.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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