見ようと

try to see

→ 見る
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try to see 見よう is the volitional form of 見る (to see/watch), followed by と. It commonly appears before verbs such as する, 待つ, or 立ち止まる to express trying or intending to see something.
JA: その映画を見ようとした。
EN: I tried to watch that movie.

物事を実際的見地から見ようとしなければならない

You have to look at things from a practical point of view.

トムその車をよく見ようと立ち止まった

Tom stopped to get a good look at the car.

母は約束したいつか一緒に見ようとみんな簡単に見られた

My mother promised that we would watch it together someday, and everyone could see it easily.

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たくさんの人が何が起こるか見ようと待っている

A lot of people are waiting to see what happens.

私達は女王様ひと目見ようと待っていた

We were waiting to catch a glimpse of the queen.