look forward
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle forward
Meanings
Feel pleased about something that will happen
Why “forward”? Attention looks forward toward something expected in the future.
“I look forward to seeing you.”
“Maya looks forward to her first day at college.”
Don't confuse with
Look forward means feel pleased about something that will happen. Look ahead means think about what will happen in the future.
Look forward means feel pleased about a future event. Look back means think about events in the past.
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look ahead
A contrast learners often mix up
Think about what will happen in the future
look back
A contrast learners often mix up
Think about events in the past
look after
Same base verb: look
Take care of someone or something
look around
Same base verb: look
Glance in every direction; Move your eyes to look at all parts of a place; Visit a place to see what is there, especially before deciding to buy
look away
Same base verb: look
Turn your eyes in a different direction
look behind
Same base verb: look
Turn your head to see what is at your back
look down
Same base verb: look
Direct your eyes downward
look in
Same base verb: look
Visit briefly to see how someone is
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