look forward

phrase

: to anticipate with pleasure or satisfaction

looking forward to your visit

Examples of look forward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So coach Sean McVay is looking forward to Garrett joining a front that includes three-time NFL defensive player of the year Aaron Donald and other linemen that have performed well as Garrett and Kobie Turner work their way back from injuries. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

The Hornets, who currently rank last in field goal percentage and points per game, were looking forward to Knueppel’s return. — Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Fleet points to the Ariane 6 rocket and Vega-C, a medium-lift rocket, while looking forward to emerging options. — Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

The good news is this may not be the last of Yamazaki’s dance with Godzilla as the ending leaves room for a third edition, which considering the artistic and crowd- pleasing success of the first two is something to look forward to. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for look forward

• henceforward
• straightforward
• thenceforward
• carryforward
• equatorward
• shoreward