looking forward to hear from you vs Looking to hear from you

Both phrases are commonly used, but "looking forward to hear from you" is more grammatically correct. The phrase "looking to hear from you" is also used informally in everyday communication. Both phrases convey the same meaning of anticipating a response.

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looking forward to hear from you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express anticipation or expectation of receiving a response from someone.

Examples:

I'm looking forward to hear from you about the job interview.
She is looking forward to hear from her long-lost friend.
We are looking forward to hear from the client regarding the project.
He is looking forward to hear from the university about his application.
They are looking forward to hear from the potential investors.

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If you have feedback on the changes, we're looking forward to hear from you on our support forum.
Test us! We are looking forward to hear from you:
What I was looking forward to hear were dates, statistics, timeframes and hard facts.
At the end, perhaps, I will return briefly to the question of hydrogen filling station infrastructure but for now, I am looking forward to the lively discussion and am eager to hear what you have to say.
I hear people are really looking forward to it.
I hear someone was very much looking forward to your arrival.
And I was already kind of looking forward to doing all of those parent things you hear about.
I was very pleased to hear you presenting your report from a dual perspective, both historical - I will say a few words about settling the past - and looking forward.
We are really looking forward to the revised regulation that will be presented by the Commission next year, but I would like to hear whether you feel that the Commission should evaluate the negative consequences of the free movement of workers, as well as the positive consequences.
I look forward to hear from you.
If you are interested we look forward to hear from you and to get a proposal for a new region via e-mail.
Very soon you'll hear more, and he said he's looking forward to connecting with everyone more online.
I'm looking forward to tonight.
Looking forward to you coming down and visiting.
I'm looking forward to it.
Looking forward to working with you all.
He's looking forward to attending the negotiations.
I am looking forward to constructive discussions.
I am looking forward to the debate.
Looking forward to trying that soup.

Alternatives:

looking forward to hearing from you
eager to hear from you
excited to hear from you
anticipating your response
waiting to hear from you

Looking to hear from you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal communication.

This phrase is also used to express anticipation or expectation of receiving a response from someone, but it is more informal compared to "looking forward to hear from you".

Examples:

I'm looking to hear from you soon.
She's looking to hear from the team about the project.
We're looking to hear from you regarding the event.
He's looking to hear from the company about the job offer.
They're looking to hear from the customer for feedback.

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If you have feedback on the changes, we're looking forward to hear from you on our support forum.
Test us! We are looking forward to hear from you:
Now MEPs will be looking to hear the latest developments from the Commission and Council.
What I was looking forward to hear were dates, statistics, timeframes and hard facts.
One more significant experiment: Accustom yourselves to see without looking and to hear without listening.
I am looking to play as many places as possible, and would be happy to hear from anyone interested in booking me to play a set of live electronic music!
As we're looking through I hear my name whispered.
I don't hear you looking for someone to translate.
She also said that she could hear us looking for her in the mountains.
And I hear from the feds you're the kind of guy who's always looking to invest in... worthy causes.
If you want to develop your skills and capabilities and are looking for a role that will challenge you, then we want to hear from you.
We lost time waiting to hear from quarantine.
Surprised to hear from you, patty.
Hoping to hear from bandstand, actually.
They deserve to hear from us.
You'll be happy to hear that Ms. Davenport and I have put our past behind us, and we are now looking to the future.
Accordingly, if you are looking for sources of project finance for a project in, or related to, the leisure, tourist or construction industries we would like to hear from you.
Once married, Mary and Joseph had to hear from the child that had just found, after days of fretful searching, these words: Why were you looking for me?
We need to hear from the European External Action Service, we need to hear from the Commission how we can show that we are no longer working on the basis of double standards.
She will love to hear from her favourite.

Alternatives:

looking forward to hearing from you
eager to hear from you
excited to hear from you
anticipating your response
waiting to hear from you

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