look forward to

verb

1. intr, adverb+preposition to wait or hope for, esp with pleasure

Idioms and Phrases

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

"I look forward to sleeping on my bed and eating home-cooked meals. Breathing in fresh air is an amazingly powerful feeling."

From BBC

“This unserious, partisan proposal is a slap in the face to producers who don’t have the luxury of waiting 415 days to do their jobs, especially given the current struggling agriculture economy. I look forward to working with President Trump to strengthen rural America and pass a farm bill that actually focuses on the folks who feed and fuel our nation.”

From Salon

“We look forward to their continued cooperation and work towards reaching a voluntary resolution soon to improve upon health disparities and maternal health outcomes — a goal shared by Cedars-Sinai and HHS,” the agency spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Ensuring college access and affordability, supporting student success, and advancing cutting-edge research that saves lives and protects our national security are just some of the common priorities we look forward to working on in the coming months with Secretary-designate McMahon and her team at the Department of Education.”

From Los Angeles Times

Scotland, meanwhile, have the play-offs to look forward to next year as they look to retain their place in League A.

From BBC

Related Words

• await
• delay
• expect
• hang
• linger
• remain
• stand by
• stay
• stick around
• watch