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look forward to

British  

verb

  1. to wait or hope for, esp with pleasure

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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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“We look forward to resuming production as soon as possible,” the statement added.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Her U.S. lawyer Mark Donnelly said, “We look forward to reviewing and challenging the evidence the government has.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

In a statement, he said: "This u-turn will come as a huge relief to parents and vulnerable children who rely heavily on this vital service and can now rightly look forward to it this summer."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“We appreciate Senator Warren’s outreach and look forward to engaging with her as we build the next phase of the Step financial platform,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

It made something to look forward to, and broke the monotony of the day.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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