look forward to

look forward to (something)

1. To anticipate something excitedly. I'm looking forward to visiting my family this Christmas—I haven't been home for the holidays in years! Thank you for calling me to schedule an interview. I look forward to it.
2. To consider, plan for, or be prepared for the future or some future event. Traditional publishers have to start looking forward to a digital future if they're going to survive. As soon as an election is over, we start looking forward to the next one.
See also: forward, look
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.
See also: forward, look
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

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]
See also: forward, look
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

look forward to

To think of (a future event) with pleasurable, eager anticipation: looking forward to graduation.
See also: forward, look
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • look forward to (something)
  • high days and holidays
  • rapture
  • be in/go into raptures
  • go into raptures
  • blue
  • launch into
  • launch into (something)
  • have somebody's number
  • have someone's number
References in periodicals archive
The Administration has identified a number of options for modifying and/ or waiving provisions of existing law to allow for full civil nuclear cooperation with India, and we look forward to working with the Congress as we review these options and consider the best way forward.
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I look forward to working with him, Mary Lou, and Tax Counsels Jeff Rasmussen and Greg Matson in helping define, refine, pursue, and achieve TEI advocacy priorities.
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We look forward to working with CJ in Korea and we are continuing to consider potential licensing partners for Femprox in other parts of the world."
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But more importantly, he has his, er, "exciting" new acting role to look forward to it - playing Captain Hook in a panto version of Peter Pan in Woking.
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I look forward to tossing a coin into his hat when I pass him in the street.'' Johnny Vegas (right) ``If the scripts are as bad as they used to be it will be great.'' Carmen Electra looks forward to the forthcoming Baywatch reunion ``I'm the talent and he pays the bills.
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Students can look forward to the I'm a Patriot Essay Contest.
Welcome!
"I look forward to commingling my 'outsider' perspective with the gallery's 'insider' take on London," says newly appointed chief curator Rochelle Steiner, who arrives from a five-year tenure as associate curator of contemporary art at the St.
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The debate over the XYZ designation is a healthy one and I look forward to it.
In Search of a Successful Future
I feel privileged to have shared a dialogue with you through this magazine, and I look forward to continuing that conversation on the Internet.
A fond farewell
"But there has been a lot of ball work as well which is always nice and I look forward to the week in Austria".
Bren's pledge
WE asked the Hanson family what they are most look forward to about their holiday in Orlando, Florida Hannah Hanson, 13, from Backworth, said: "I'm looking forward to not having to go to school!
YOU TELL US
Their entrepreneurial approach to broadcasting has led to their market success and we look forward to providing that same success on a regional and national level," said the Tacher Sales Team.
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NADINE CARTER-SMITH Tim Wood''''s work sounds intriguing and I look forward to watching it evolve.
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