lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tuː
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- look
- Particles:
- forward to
- Separable:
- No
What does "look forward to" mean?
- To feel excited and pleased about something that is going to happen
- To anticipate something with pleasure
Examples
- I'm really looking forward to the weekend.
- We look forward to hearing from you.
- She's looking forward to starting her new job.
- I look forward to meeting you in person.
- The children are looking forward to Christmas.
How to use it
Extremely common in both casual and formal English. Standard business email closing: 'I look forward to hearing from you.' Always followed by a noun or gerund (-ing form).
Similar expressions
anticipate
await eagerly
be excited about
Opposites
dread
fear
Related phrasal verbs
- look up
To search for information in a book, database, or online
- look after
To take care of someone or something
- look for
To try to find something or someone
- look into
To investigate or examine something carefully
- look out
To be careful or watch for danger (warning)
- look over
To examine or check something quickly
Use it in a practice answer
Try "look forward to" in a CELPIP-style Speaking or Writing task. The AI feedback tells you whether your word choice worked.