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look forward to

Definition for look forward to

verb as in anticipate

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assume, await, count on, forecast, foresee, prepare for, see

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conjecture, divine, entertain, figure, foretell, prognosticate, prophesy, suppose, visualize, wait

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bargain for, be afraid, count chickens, cross the bridge, foretaste, have a hunch, hope for, jump the gun, look for, plan on, prevision, promise oneself, see coming, see in the cards, wait for

verb as in await

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anticipate, attend, count on, stay

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be prepared for, be ready for, cool one's heels, hang around, hang in, hang out, look for, sweat it out

verb as in expect

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await, forecast, foresee, hope, predict, suppose, take, think

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apprehend, assume, calculate, conjecture, contemplate, divine, envisage, feel, figure, foreknow, gather, imagine, look, presume, presuppose, reckon, sense, surmise, suspect, trust, understand

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bargain for, bargain on, be afraid, count on, hope for, in the cards, look ahead to, look for, see coming, wait for, watch for

verb as in hope

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anticipate, assume, believe, cherish, count on, expect, hold, wish

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aspire, await, contemplate, desire, foresee, pray, presume, rely, suppose, surmise, suspect, sweat, trust

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be sure of, deem likely, depend on, feel confident, hang in, have faith, keep fingers crossed, knock on wood, look at sunny side, promise oneself, sweat it, sweat it out, take heart, think to, watch for

verb as in wait

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await, delay, expect, hang, linger, remain, stand by, stay, stick around, watch

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abide, anticipate, bide, dally, foresee, stall, tarry

verb as in wish

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aspire, choose, crave, envy, please, prefer, want, yearn

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beg, command, covet, elect, entreat, expect, fancy, hanker, hope, hunger, invoke, itch, like, long, need, order, request, solicit, thirst, will, yen

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desiderate, pray for, set one's heart on, sigh for, spoil for

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Example Sentences

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"If you want to get shovels in the ground as soon as possible and take a big step in addressing energy prices and availability, there is a different path, and we look forward to decisions soon on large-scale nuclear projects," Mr Stephens said.

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His counterpart at the Football Association of Ireland, David Courell, added: "Our amazing fans are known for their passion and we look forward to providing them, as well as the hundreds of thousands of people who will visit Ireland for the tournament, with the type of euphoric experience that they will never forget."

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“I’m proud of what we accomplished during my tenure to turn the lofty goal of an economy that works for everyone into more of a reality, and I look forward to discovering new ways to advance that bold vision in my next chapter.”

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"I look forward to coming back when it is finished, if not before," said the 82-year-old star.

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“We look forward to the government reopening this week so Congress can get back to our regular legislative session,” Johnson told reporters Monday.

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