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look forward to

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look forward to something

to anticipate something with pleasure. I'm really looking forward to your visit next week. We all look forward to your new book on gardening.

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look forward to something

to be pleased or excited because something is going to happen I'm looking forward to my trip to Berlin and Paris.

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look forward to

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

To think of (a future event) with pleasurable, eager anticipation: looking forward to graduation.

See also: forward, look