look forward
Await with excitement
To look forward is to anticipate something with pleasure or eagerness: I'm looking forward to the weekend, She looked forward to seeing her grandchildren.
The phrase nearly always takes "to" and implies positive expectation—you look forward to things you want to happen, not things you dread.
- anticipateExpect beforehand
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- with bated breathIn tense anticipation
- excitedEagerly anticipating something
- awaitRemain expectant for
expect · hope · fingers crossed · yearn · crave · countdown · mark the calendar · big day · impatient · thrill · prospect · horizon · tomorrow · dreams · planning · wishful · longing · can't wait
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- expectationsexpect, expectation, anticipate, expectancy, await