LOOKING FORWARD TO Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

looking forward to

phrase

present participle of look forward to

as in expecting

to believe in the future occurrence of (something) Thanks for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you.

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looking for

Phrase

Wayne Hamilton, a former executive director of the Texas Republican Party, said Paxton's history of legal and ethical problems could have some conservatives looking for another choice.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an 80-year-old missing woman.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

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