Question 1

What does "look forward to" mean?

Accepted Answer

To feel happy and excited in anticipation of something pleasant that will happen in the future

Question 2

How do you use "look forward to" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The children were really looking forward to the school trip to the science museum.

Question 3

Is "look forward to" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"look forward to" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. GRAMMAR: Must be followed by a noun or gerund (-ing form), NOT an infinitive. 'I look forward to seeing you' (correct), NOT 'I look forward to see you'. Very common in formal email sign-offs: 'I look forward to hearing from you.'

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