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Synonyms

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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Roberts added that the regents “have benefited greatly from his wisdom, vision, and leadership. We look forward to working with him in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition for his successor.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

In a joint statement, the two sides announced the “amicable resolution of all their remaining claims and litigation” tied to the franchise and said they look forward to sharing in its continued success.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

"I look forward to continuing to work with and for the BBC on other projects, as well as following new avenues," he concluded.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

"The two sides discussed substantive plans for next steps, which will be announced in the coming weeks, and look forward to equally productive meetings tomorrow in Ukraine."

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

Even if he and Annabeth reached the bottom of the cliff alive, they didn’t have much to look forward to.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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