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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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“I’m proud to have 314 Action’s support in this fight and I look forward to working with them in Congress,” El-Sayed said about the endorsement.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

“We appreciate everyone’s understanding and look forward to welcoming media and guests in the coming days when we can showcase the attraction exactly as intended,” read a statement from the park.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Lindsay and Craig Foreman's family said they look forward to meeting him and hope his appointment will have a positive impact on their case.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

"We look forward to cooperating fully with the authority to address their questions," the spokesperson added.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

I knew I was going to be really tired and cold and miserable soon enough, and it would be nice to have the food and the wine to look forward to.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

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