Difference between "looking forward to", "look forward to" and "looking to"
Hello
I wonder if there's any difference between "looking forward to" and "look forward to".
And also, what's the usage of "looking to"?
Does it have exactly the same meaning as "looking forward" and "look forward to"?
Thank you in advance :)
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Hi
To answer the second part of the question...what does 'looking to' mean (without forward):
It can be used as a way of saying, 'I am hoping to', or 'I want to'. For instance, 'I am looking to buy a house this year', or I am looking to change jobs.' Usually it implies some action that is a bit in the future, not really definite, possibly a big decision. You wouldn't say, for instance 'I am looking to have salad for dinner tonight.' or 'I am looking to go to the movies tomorrow.'
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You would say "I am looking foward to..." or "I look forward to...". You need to use the verb 'to be' in the first sentence.
It means that you are excited or pleased to be doing something in the future e.g. seeing someone again or working on something nice.
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Thank you for your help! I understand it better now.
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"looking to" is different ans less common, more specialised.
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For this project, we are looking to get professional dancers from outside the company.
= planning to, considering.
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This problem is perplexing. We are looking to you for answers.
= expecting something from you.
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