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

"We look forward to continuing our research and exploring the many possibilities offered by this new technique," says Shigeaki Kanatani, a research specialist in Uhlén's laboratory and the first author of the study.

From Science Daily

"We all look forward to his next steps."

From BBC

“National security nominations have a history of quick confirmations in the Senate. I look forward to Pete’s hearing and a vote on the floor in January.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to watching all of the great things he will do!"

From BBC

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

From BBC

Related Words

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