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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]


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Look forward to a Tiffany “I Think We’re Alone Now” moment, nods to great bands like the Fall, and a well-timed mention of a flux capacitor.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Look forward to meeting up with fans again at the stadium.

From Washington Times • Apr. 13, 2023

“I bet you can pull these administrative expense numbers fairly easily. Look forward to talking about it.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2023

Look forward to this topic featuring again in the 2023 edition of this article.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2022

Look forward to the happy prospect before us.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 by Richardson, Samuel

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