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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 look forward to inhaling “Fudge” many times on my stereo.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

Get hooked on some sports gossip: In the dog days of the NFL season, we need something to look forward to.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

"I look forward to being part of that relationship, to meeting many of you and to continuing to build and strengthen ties between our two countries," he said in a separate English video message.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

“I’ll be at the company for a few months to help with the transition, and then look forward to catching my breath.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

I also thought he might back out, but on the night of the talent show there he was, so for once we had something different to look forward to.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

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