Example sentences of "looking [adv] to a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The nature of time in the British Civil Service as changed , cut up into small blocks covered by forward-looking three year corporate plans , rather than looking backwards to a living corporate tradition . |
| 2 | Cromore , the village where I was born , lies in the southern shore of Loch Erisort , looking across to a similar settlement on the northern side . |
| 3 | Thirdly , Franco and advisers such as his brother-in-law , Ramón Serrano Suñer , looking ahead to a post-war Spain and impressed by Italian and German precedents , were becoming increasingly attracted to the idea of a single-party and perhaps even totalitarian state . |
| 4 | They were for teenagers , looking ahead to a life where anything wonderful could happen . |
| 5 | Most of these seemingly alert young men , acting as sentries for their sleeping comrades , are soaked to the skin and looking forward to a little sleep themselves before the final push against the enemy . |
| 6 | Corporal Tait busies around the pack checking for oil leaks and tightening the odd bolt ; ten minutes later the crew are smiling as they clear up , looking forward to a well-deserved shower . |
| 7 | Mr Wetzel says : ‘ I 'm looking forward to a reformed HCRC in 1990 . ’ |
| 8 | I was looking forward to a couple of hours of vigorous strolling in the company of what I assumed would be a garrulous , suitably eccentric English guide . |
| 9 | ‘ She will be delighted , ’ Alida Thorne said , ‘ she 's so looking forward to a visitor . |
| 10 | Now , NOEL MALCOLM is looking forward to a shift in the agenda — back to real news |
| 11 | The new team will find financial markets in a high state of excitement and looking forward to a cut in interest rates . |
| 12 | One moment he had been looking forward to a happy and wealthy retirement and now , minutes later , he was a condemned criminal with only a few hours left to live . |
| 13 | When our 'plane touched down at Ibiza Airport , we were looking forward to a couple of weeks in the sun , hoping that the children would be amused and we could just relax . |
| 14 | If she had accepted him , she could have been looking forward to a child of her own now . |
| 15 | However the day turns out , she will already have enjoyed the prospect and had the excitement of looking forward to a pleasurable outing . |
| 16 | So , with this in mind , he borrowed his Father 's van and drove towards Gloucester looking forward to a relaxing afternoon in the steam . |
| 17 | Despite lack of sponsorship ( offers to the address below ) the Barnstormers are looking forward to a busy 1992 season . |
| 18 | And here is Edward , who has so been looking forward to a new playmate ! ’ |
| 19 | He tells me : ‘ Quite frankly after 10 years on shift work I 'm looking forward to a bit of a break . |
| 20 | Now Martin , 28 , and wife Vicky are looking forward to a happy Christmas with their children . |
| 21 | THESE four happy boys were eagerly looking forward to a fun-filled family Christmas . |
| 22 | One of Jonathan 's neighbours in Hornsey , north London , said last night : ‘ He was looking forward to a big Christmas . |
| 23 | EIGHTY factory workers were looking forward to a very merry Christmas — until their boss gave them just one bottle of whisky between them . |
| 24 | Impressed ‘ I was looking forward to a night out with the England Students squad on their training weekend at Bisham Abbey , but I wo n't say no to a bit of warm weather instead . ’ |
| 25 | He was looking forward to a reunion with Theo in Etten on Easter Sunday . |
| 26 | I 'm missing you all very much and looking forward to a time of sharing and renewal with you in April . |
| 27 | In less than two hours he could be free , safe and looking forward to a future . |
| 28 | I 'm being uncharitable possibly , but I wonder if Deanes was n't looking forward to a little publicity over Pardy 's case to promote his book ? |
| 29 | Young people were looking forward to a modern China in which they would play an active role . |
| 30 | When this take-out was over , he was looking forward to a session in the hot-tub with Kandi , maybe a few snorts of cocoa , and some radical waves to ride out in the bay . |