look forward

phrase

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

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For all her appreciation of history, Chiuri is determined to look forward. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 One dance number that fans are already looking forward to is Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa's performance. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 For Forest Park High School student Natasha Mata, being there is something to look forward to. — Jamiel Robinson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Yup, that’s something to look forward to during the South Florida Pickle Festival on Saturday and Sunday. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look forward

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Oct. 2026.

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