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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]


Example Sentences

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“Now I can look forward to ruining my sleep schedule, chugging iced Americanos, and screaming at the TV at 3 a.m. for a country I don’t live in while our national team sleeps peacefully.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

“We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future,” Trump added.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

“We look forward to a campaign that puts the Central Valley ahead of any political party and wins again in November,” Jones said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"I wish my colleagues all the best success during the World Cup and I look forward to joining them again in future competitions."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I shake it and give Boy21 a questioning squint, but then Coach says, “Nice to see you again, Boy21. I look forward to our next meeting.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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