Meaning & use
look forward to
To feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen.
See it in a sentence
We're really looking forward to the reunion this summer.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the proposal.
A note on using this word
This phrase is followed by a noun or a verb in the -ing form, never a plain infinitive: "look forward to seeing," not "to see."
Words with a similar meaning
anticipateawait eagerly
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Words with an opposite meaning
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