Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] forward to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Leith again came close to physically lashing out at him , and might well have , she realised , had not the object of her aim moved forward to the bed . |
| 2 | They bowed and a group came forward to be introduced . |
| 3 | With sales for 1992 holding up strongly , the Sunsail acquisition completed in February , and a full year 's benefit from Goldcrest Aviation joint venture with Champion Holding , Mr Lewis said the group looked forward to another successful year . |
| 4 | Stephen 's quick action in marching to head off David of Scotland had impressed most of the barons and the King looked forward to a well-attended Easter court , which would confer upon his kingship the final confirmation of acknowledgement by his nobles . |
| 5 | My father reached forward to the only chair in the room , a small wooden one , and placing both hands on its back , brought himself to his feet . |
| 6 | Ards wanted their match switched to Saturday , with the Bangor v Glentoran game brought forward to Friday evening but the Irish FA said no . |
| 7 | But Lord Cottenham 's bill , to which this leading article referred , was not to have the easy passage through the legislative machine the writer looked forward to . |
| 8 | I have never in my life looked forward to starting a diet , but by the end of my holiday I could n't wait to get back on it to maintain my slimmer figure ( with every other diet I have put weight back on and more ! ) . |
| 9 | First , people humming Beethoven 's ninth symphony looked forward to peace and joy as Soviet soldiers withdrew and democracy took root . |
| 10 | The Doctor edged forward to the soldier and began to examine him . |
| 11 | In The Dual Mandate past dominion was justified , present dominion was celebrated , and future dominion looked forward to with serenity . |