looking forward to vs wait for

Both "looking forward to" and "wait for" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "Looking forward to" is used to express anticipation or excitement about something in the future, while "wait for" is used to indicate the action of staying in one place until something happens or someone arrives.

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looking forward to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express anticipation or excitement about something in the future.

Use "looking forward to" when you are excited or eager about something that is going to happen in the future.

Examples:

I'm looking forward to the weekend.
She's looking forward to her vacation.
We are looking forward to meeting you.
He's looking forward to starting his new job.
They are looking forward to the concert.

Alternatives:

eagerly anticipating
excited about
can't wait for
anticipating
counting down the days until

wait for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the action of staying in one place until something happens or someone arrives.

Use "wait for" when you are talking about staying in a location until a particular event or person arrives.

Examples:

I'll wait for you at the bus stop.
She's waiting for her friend to arrive.
We waited for the rain to stop before leaving.
He's waiting for the results of the test.
They are waiting for the train to arrive.

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Unit readiness reports can wait for Monday.
One must wait for all to be fulfilled.
Something worse than in wait for the living.
I can't wait for Ariel to meet the professors.
Stand down and wait for further instructions.
Always wait for permission to feel accomplishment.
Jackanory can wait for another day.
I should hang around my apartment, and wait for a phone call.
Well, then we'll wait for that call.
No, I said wait for the mammoth.
I Want to wait for Julius, unfortunately is always in delay.
Wayne, I want you to wait for my signal.
Now, mind you, wait for my signal.
Assuming Stringer Bell is the man, now we wait for the return call.
This guy may not wait for Alvin to get to the rendezvous point.
You can't just wait for them to get you.
He says I should just wait for a phone call.
Some people wait for days, sometimes weeks.
I prefer to make miracles rather than wait for them to happen.

Alternatives:

stay for
hold off for
remain for
anticipate
expect

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