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look forward to

British  

verb

  1. to wait or hope for, esp with pleasure

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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“I look forward to an expedited closing and the proposed buyer delivering on their commitments.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

“I’m proud to have 314 Action’s support in this fight and I look forward to working with them in Congress,” El-Sayed said about the endorsement.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

He said, “We have a full tank of gas, the law on our side, and look forward to continuing to make our case.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

"We look forward to cooperating fully with the authority to address their questions," the spokesperson added.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

“First time I’ll actually look forward to a Monday.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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