look forward

phrase

: to anticipate with pleasure or satisfaction
looking forward to your visit

Examples of look forward in a Sentence

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Front-end manager Kaliyah Ramirez is also looking forward to the big day. — Chase Jordan october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 Spooky season is all about getting your thrills, and for the literary-inclined, there is plenty to look forward to this month. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026 Judd has continued to look forward after hurting his right shoulder during a Week 3 game against Griffith. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Upcoming meteor showers There are more meteor showers to look forward to as the end of the year approaches. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look forward

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of look forward was in 1642

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“Look forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20forward. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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