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look forward to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlʊk ˈfɔrwɚd tə/ · UK /ˌlʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə/

look forward to means: To feel happy or excited about something that will happen in the future.

verb

EXPECT WITH PLEASUREA2

To feel happy or excited about something that will happen in the future.

  • I’m looking forward to my holiday.
  • We looked forward to seeing our friends again.
  • Are you looking forward to starting your new job?

How to use it: look forward to something (I look forward to the weekend.); look forward to doing something (We look forward to seeing you again.)

Similar words: eagerly await, anticipate

Opposites: dread

Common phrases: look forward to something, look forward to holidays, look forward to retirement

phrase

EXPECT WITH PLEASUREA2

To wait happily for something you expect to enjoy.

  • We look forward to your visit.
  • She’s looking forward to learning to swim.
  • What are you looking forward to this summer?

How to use it: look forward to something (They look forward to the school holidays.); look forward to doing something (I look forward to meeting your family.)

Similar words: eagerly await, anticipate

Opposites: dread

Common phrases: look forward to something, look forward to summer, look forward to Christmas

Questions about look forward to

What does look forward to mean?

To feel happy or excited about something that will happen in the future.

What is look forward to in other languages?

Türkçe: dört gözle beklemek · Español: esperar con ilusión · Français: attendre avec impatience · Deutsch: sich freuen auf · Italiano: non vedere l’ora di · 日本語: 楽しみにする

How do you pronounce look forward to?

In American English /ˌlʊk ˈfɔrwɚd tə/; in British English /ˌlʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə/.

How do you use look forward to in a sentence?

I’m looking forward to my holiday. We looked forward to seeing our friends again.

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