looking forward to

phrase

present participle of look forward to

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking forward to
looking for
Phrase
  • School districts, looking for ways to keep neighborhood campuses open amid dwindling enrollment, see future students in the little ones on site — and an opportunity to build family loyalty without having to operate the programs themselves.
    Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Scott Dunlop wasn’t looking for America’s next great soap opera.
    Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Looking forward to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20forward%20to. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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