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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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What about a movie to look forward to?

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

“There’s two types of people in Barrow: Those who look forward to Christmas, and those who very much do not.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 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

“This will be our largest production ever on a massive scale and we look forward to showcasing the greatest teams in soccer.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“I look forward to seeing what you all have to contribute to the Collective. We have much work to do and little time.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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