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Looking forward talking to you vs Looking forward to talk to you

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrase is "Looking forward to talking to you." The preposition "to" is followed by the gerund form of the verb (talking) in this case. The use of the gerund after "to" is a common structure in English.

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Looking forward talking to you

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition "to" should be followed by the gerund form of the verb.

The correct form is "looking forward to talking to you." The preposition "to" is followed by the gerund form of the verb.

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I've been looking forward to talking to you about your parish.
I'm really looking forward to talking to you about "Provocations," I think that the...
She wanted me to reassure you that she and Carlos are safe and looking forward to talking to you later.
I'm looking forward to talking with you.
I'm not looking forward to talking to Lyla.
I wasn't looking forward to talking to Frank, seeing how he used to date Billie and he's crazy, but he was my only chance of finding her.
I have to step away for a few minutes, but I'm looking forward to talking more about this.
So we've met and now we're here and I'm looking forward to talking.
I mean, like, are you ever, like, really looking forward to talking to someone, and then you can't hear them because of crackling and static?
Talking of sunny, are you looking forward to your coming season?
And looking forward to some quality time together.
Looking forward to your demo tomorrow.
I'm looking forward to retirement.
Is looking forward to having her husband back.
Looking forward to you coming down and visiting.
Looking forward to your next letter.
I'm looking forward to the ocean.
He's looking forward to attending the negotiations.
Looking forward to sampling your fare.
Looking forward to meeting the trailblazers.

Alternatives:

looking forward to talking to you

Looking forward to talk to you

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition "to" should be followed by the gerund form of the verb.

The correct form is "looking forward to talking to you." The preposition "to" is followed by the gerund form of the verb.

Show examples from the web [+]

We are looking forward to the talks on ASEM IV.
Your mother and I need to talk about, besides, I was looking forward to spending some time with you.
There goes all the small talk I was looking forward to.
I think we should talk about the cars that we're looking forward to
And looking forward to some quality time together.
Looking forward to your demo tomorrow.
I'm looking forward to retirement.
Is looking forward to having her husband back.
Looking forward to you coming down and visiting.
Looking forward to your next letter.
I'm looking forward to the ocean.
He's looking forward to attending the negotiations.
Looking forward to sampling your fare.
Looking forward to meeting the trailblazers.
Looking forward to trying that soup.
I am looking forward to the debate.
We are looking forward to the London conference at which we hope President Karzai will present his plans, and we are looking forward to increasing our support after that.
We're looking forward to reviewing it.
I'm looking forward to the new judge, though.
The Queen is looking forward to your execution.

Alternatives:

looking forward to talking to you

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