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look forward to

British  

verb

  1. to wait or hope for, esp with pleasure

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look forward to Idioms  

  1. Eagerly anticipate, as in I'm looking forward to their visit, or Jim looked forward to the day when he could retire. [First half of 1700s]

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He also corresponded with Ghislaine Maxwell, who wrote to Brin in April 2003: "Dinners at Jeffrey's are always happily casual and relaxed", and, "Look forward to seeing you".

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Look forward to a Tiffany “I Think We’re Alone Now” moment, nods to great bands like the Fall, and a well-timed mention of a flux capacitor.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

“I bet you can pull these administrative expense numbers fairly easily. Look forward to talking about it.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2023

Look forward to the next phase of devices that will reduce and optimize your household or office energy use.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2021

Look forward to the happy prospect before us.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 by Richardson, Samuel

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