Other forms: looking forward; looked forward; looks forward
When you eagerly anticipate something, you look forward to it. Most little kids look forward to their birthdays, while most aging adults look forward to retirement.
If someone invites you over for dinner and says, "I look forward to seeing you," it's a slightly formal way for them to say, "I can't wait to see you!" or "I'm so excited about you coming over!" You might look forward to the weekend or look forward to the summer. Forward comes from the Old English word forewearde, which means both "in front" and "toward the future."