What's the meaning of look to?

phrasal verb.

If you look to someone or something for a particular thing that you want, you expect or hope that they will provide it.

We look to others for support, for example in online groups.

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elective abortion

The term elective abortion or voluntary abortion describes the interruption of pregnancy before viability at the request of the woman, but not for medical reasons. Most abortions done today are elective, and thus, it is one of the most frequently performed medical procedures.

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Territory

The Territory of Arizona (also known as Arizona Territory) was a territory of the United States that existed from February 24, 1863, until February 14, 1912, when the remaining extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Arizona.

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What is a Victim Impact Statement?

It is important for the Court to know the impact this crime has had on its victims. Victim impact statements describe the emotional, physical, and financial impact you and others have suffered as a direct result of the crime.

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What is the story of Pied Piper?

He promised the mayor a solution to their problem with the rats. The mayor, in turn, promised to pay him for the removal of the rats (according to some versions of the story, the promised sum was 1,000 guilders). The piper accepted and played his pipe to lure the rats into the Weser River, where they all drowned.

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paint a grim picture of

to describe a situation in a way that shows how bad it is.

The report paints a grim picture of children's homes.

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What is alien smuggling?

According to INA section 212(a)(6)(E), alien smuggling is when a person knowingly “encouraged, induced, assisted, abetted or aided” another person “to enter or try to enter the United States” in violation of law.

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Homeland Security Investigations

HSI is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,

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A show of force

A show of force is a military operation intended to warn (such as a warning shot) or to intimidate an opponent by showcasing a capability or will to act if one is provoked. Shows of force may also be executed by police forces and other armed, non-military groups.

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pad

Schedule padding—sometimes called simply padding, or recovery time—is some amount of 'additional' time added to part or all of a schedule, in excess of the expected duration, that allows it to be resilient to anticipated delays and increase the chance that the published schedule will be met.

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picket

a person or group of people standing outside a place of work or other venue, protesting something or trying to persuade others not to enter during a strike.

"forty pickets were arrested"

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rightsize

convert (something) to an appropriate or optimum size.

"organizations are beginning to rightsize computer systems to suit themselves"

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gore

(of an animal such as a bull) pierce or stab with a horn or tusk.

"he was gored to death by a charging bull"

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pink slip

a notice of dismissal from employment.

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raise red flags

To offer a sign or signal indicating potential, incipient, or imminent danger or trouble.

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salaried

receiving or recompensed by a salary rather than a wage.

"salaried employees"

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What is a lecture circuit?

The "lecture circuit" is a euphemistic reference to a planned schedule of regular lectures and keynote speeches given by celebrities, often ex-politicians, for which they receive an appearance fee.

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What does there are clouds on the horizon mean?

: a problem that could appear in the future

The only cloud on the horizon for the team is the age of its key players.

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held in trust

A term used to describe property held by a person who is not the owner but who is a trustee or an agent.

The parties to the contract agreed to have the down payment held in trust by the attorney for the seller until the transaction was completed.

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Gold Star Families

Gold Star Families for Peace is a United States-based organization founded in January 2005 by individuals who lost family members in the Iraq War, and are thus entitled to display a Gold Star. It is considered an offshoot of Military Families Speak Out.

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Semper fidelis

Semper fidelis is a Latin phrase that means "always faithful" or "always loyal". It is the motto of the United States Marine Corps, usually shortened to Semper Fi. It is also in use as a motto for towns, families, schools, and other military units.

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