looked forward to
Anticipated with pleasure
Looked forward to is the past tense of look forward to, meaning to anticipate something with pleasure or eagerness.
The phrase suggests positive expectation: She had looked forward to the trip for months.
It often appears in contexts where the anticipated event has now arrived or passed: I'd looked forward to meeting you.
- waitingRemaining in expectation
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- big daySignificant scheduled occasion
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
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