look forward to — to feel excited and pleased about something that is going to happen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to feel excited and pleased about something that is going to happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tuː/
Example Sentences
- Students look forward to summer break every year.
- I look forward to my vacation so much that I've already packed my bags three times.
- We look forward to collaborating with your team on this project.
look forward to
NOUN[/lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tuː/]
to feel excited and pleased about something that is going to happen
The kids look forward to summer camp, bouncing with excitement at the bus stop.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase combines 'look', used since the 14th century from Old English 'locian' (to see, observe), with 'forward', from Old English 'foreweard' (toward the front). The literal sense of 'gazing ahead' evolved metaphorically to mean 'anticipating future events' by the 18th century, when it became established in its modern sense of 'to expect or anticipate with pleasure'.
Breakdown
look (to see, observe) + forward (toward the front or future) + to (infinitive marker). The phrase grammatically combines a verb of perception with a directional adverb and a preposition to express anticipatory expectation.
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📝Examples
“Students look forward to summer break every year.”
“I look forward to my vacation so much that I've already packed my bags three times.”
“We look forward to collaborating with your team on this project.”
“She looks forward to retirement so she can finally tell her boss what she really thinks.”
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