引领 (yǐn lǐng): to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way

Standing on the mountain top, he craned his neck to look into the distance and finally saw a glimmer of golden light on the horizon.

Hearing the sound of an airplane, the children all craned their necks to look at the sky, excitedly searching for the silver plane.

He craned his neck to peer out the window, wanting to see what sound had broken the silence of the night.

In the crowded crowd, she craned her neck to look around, trying to find her friends from whom she had gotten separated.