look forward to

verb

1. to wait or hope for, esp with pleasure

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

I do like award shows, and I think everybody in the country likes award shows because it’s fun to see if your favorite things are gonna win or not — I look forward to it.

From Los Angeles Times

“We look forward to welcoming back many of our associates in 2026.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We ... look forward to working with the business community, labor partners and housing advocates to get this policy right,” they said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

He began “to look forward to it,” though, as his quick weight loss began to worry him.

From Los Angeles Times

"We've been pleased to provide a significant amount of information to World Rugby in relation to regulatory matters and respect the confidentiality of their processes. We look forward to submitting our full plans ahead of their next session."

From BBC

Related Words

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