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

“The band send their love and look forward to seeing you all on tour soon,” the statement said.

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“I just love how much I live in Dodgers fans’ heads every day, and how they just look forward to making it feel like they’re upsetting me by sending these tweets and just completely ruining my day.

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“We are reviewing it carefully and very much look forward to continuing to support our amazing staff.”

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“The American people provided him a mandate to run the executive branch, including the U.S. attorney’s office, and I look forward to serving at the pleasure of the president,” he said during a news conference.

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Nigel Wood, RL Commercial's chair and an RFL senior executive director, told BBC Sport: "It was an excellent meeting, positive and progressive in every way, with much to build on. We look forward to discussions continuing."

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