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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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"We are delighted to welcome Malick to the club and look forward to supporting him as he takes the next steps in his career."

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

We work hard and then we get to look forward to sharing something decadent at the end of each week.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

"We look forward to further constructive US clarifications on their other positions, which would create the possibility of a mutually beneficial trade agreement that respects Canadian sovereignty".

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

We look forward to working with the OCC to satisfy the legal and operational requirements necessary for final approval.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

A brave death entitles them—at least the heroes—to a seat in Valhalla, one of the halls in Asgard, but there too they must look forward to final defeat and destruction.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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