looking forward to hearing from you vs looking forward to hear you

The correct phrase is 'looking forward to hearing from you.' 'Hearing from you' is the idiomatic and commonly used expression in English when expressing anticipation for a response or communication. 'Looking forward to hear you' is incorrect because 'hear' should be in the gerund form, 'hearing,' to convey the intended meaning.

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looking forward to hearing from you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express anticipation for a response or communication from the person being addressed.

Examples:

I'm looking forward to hearing from you about the job interview.
We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.
She is looking forward to hearing from you regarding the project.
They are looking forward to hearing from you with the details.
He is looking forward to hearing from you about the proposal.

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looking forward to hear you

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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What I was looking forward to hear were dates, statistics, timeframes and hard facts.
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.
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.
And I was already kind of looking forward to doing all of those parent things you hear about.
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.
Looking forward to your demo tomorrow.
This will probably be my last budget as Chairman - I hear one or two boos at the back there - but I am looking forward to seeing this budget through.
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.
Nolan's looking forward to seeing you later, Patrick.
I've been looking forward to this chat for quite some time.
Booth was looking forward to this wedding so much.
Let's just say I'm looking forward to our next session.
I was looking forward to thanking her for her work.
I'm really looking forward to springtime.
Looking forward to finishing my apprenticeship.
~ He was looking forward to a catch-up.
Really looking forward to when they invent the Wunder jet pack.
I've been looking forward to working with an experienced officer.
Everyone's looking forward to seeing you back soon.
I'm looking forward to your party.

Alternatives:

looking forward to hearing from you
looking forward to hearing your response
looking forward to hearing back from you
eager to hear from you
excited to receive your reply

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