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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Guests can also look forward to pumpkin picking, the seasonal corn maze, and other fresh goods sold at the Apple Barrel Farm Market. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Rather than simply reporting historical numbers, a CFO looks forward. — Loran Armstrong, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Stone Mountain artist Angela Lanell looked forward to selling her work at the inaugural The Other Art Fair in Atlanta this week for several reasons. — Jewel Wicker, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Schroeder remains grateful for Kansas City showing up within the last week, and is looking forward to rewarding his staff following the uptake in business. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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