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It was looking at me vs It was looking to me

The correct phrase is "it was looking at me." The preposition "at" is used to indicate the direction of the gaze or focus. On the other hand, "it was looking to me" is not a common or correct phrase in English.

Last updated: March 12, 2024 • 737 views

It was looking at me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone or something is directing their gaze or attention towards the speaker.

Examples:

  • The cat was looking at me with curiosity.
  • The teacher was looking at me while I was giving my presentation.
  • The painting seems to be looking at me from across the room.
  • The baby was looking at me and smiling.
  • The dog was looking at me expectantly, waiting for a treat.
  • ... and as soon as I started looking, the owl stopped hooting and it seemed it was looking at me(I can't be certain because it was really high up).
  • May 17, 2007 ... I looked up at the three dolls and looked away, I looked back at the doll and it was looking at me... I knew that the first time that I looked at it, the ...
  • I'd had seven or eight too many drinks, but I swear it was looking at me, waiting for something. After a while it backed into the hole beneath the stairs and ...
  • Oct 24, 2014 ... And it wasn't moving, but I could feel that it was turned in my direction, and it was looking at me. At this point I had already started to wonder if ...

It was looking to me

This phrase is not correct or commonly used in English.

  • It was looking to me like it was going to be a one-off. So I did some classical adaptations. I arranged a version of a very famous classical piece called 'Night on ...
  • Oct 28, 2014 ... Just about 5 years ago, it was looking to me like it was the end of Firefox. It was Chrome all the way. New features were coming out one after ...
  • Apr 21, 2014 ... And it was looking to me – yes me personally but more to the point every single human – for direction. It was as if the radiation were saying, ...
  • Thats how it was looking to me. Just wanted confirmation from someone experienced with the api. Thanks! – Robby Allsopp May 30 '14 at 21: ...

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