Example sentences of "forward to a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As we approach the close of the next two thousand years , we are told to look forward to a new age — the Age of Aquarius , the water carrier . |
| 2 | And here is Edward , who has so been looking forward to a new playmate ! ’ |
| 3 | An older history brought this idea forward to a new era : we were brought up to be simply grateful for being alive , guilty at the fact of our existence . |
| 4 | To justify this and Stalin presents it as a revolutionary me measure , as a shift to the left , as the creation of socialism , to justify it er Stalin presents the argument that the whole world is moving forward to a new stage on the road to socialism , it 's all a lot of nonsense but the ideological needs of the regime in Russia are determining the advice which is being given to er various communist parties . |
| 5 | and looking forward to a new year . |
| 6 | Viking makes a rare outing into the world of science fiction , though William Gibson is a writer with a strong mainstream following : Virtual Light ( £14.99 ) is set in a none-too-distant future where , according to Gibson , we can look forward to a new form of virtual reality , the virtual light of the title , and a religion based on Cable TV — shades of Philip K Dick here . |
| 7 | It is also a suitable time to look forward to a new Government which will use the Department of Social Security to defend the interests of pensioners , the disabled and others in need , rather than the interests of the Treasury , the wealthy and the political constituencies of the Conservative party . |
| 8 | Together , we can look back on a year of consider- able success , and forward to a new year of challenge . |
| 9 | The black velvet dress she was wearing — the weather had changed at last — set off her pale skin and blonde hair , and she was looking forward to a new academic year . |
| 10 | ‘ Now I 'm looking forward to a new challenge . |
| 11 | ‘ We thought all our problems were behind us and were looking forward to a new life . |
| 12 | The likes of Brian , and his current charter boat Lagosta II ( an Offshore 105 ) , are looking forward to a new season which starts about now and improves with warming sea temperatures until early September . |
| 13 | In 1914 he was still only fifty-five and could look forward to a major job in the next Unionist government . |
| 14 | Most of the money will find its way into Flint which is looking forward to a major town centre redevelopment supermarket , DIY store , smaller shops , fast food restaurant and new car park . |
| 15 | So , with this in mind , he borrowed his Father 's van and drove towards Gloucester looking forward to a relaxing afternoon in the steam . |
| 16 | NOW that Falkirk Football Club has confirmed the surprising choice of Campbell Christie , General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress , as its new chairman , we can presumably look forward to a radical change of tactics on the field . |
| 17 | I had looked forward to a leisurely ramble amongst the hills , since we had started early and the days were long . |
| 18 | Mr Wetzel says : ‘ I 'm looking forward to a reformed HCRC in 1990 . ’ |
| 19 | Seeing the merit of paying in the highest monthly premium ( £35 ) , they can each look forward to a tax-free payment at the age of 65 — £37,500 for Alec and £37,800 for his wife — which will help bring the retirement home of their dreams well within their reach . |
| 20 | By way of variation I was coming off night duty one cold , grey winter 's morning and very much looking forward to a warm bed when , for some unknown reason , my revenue conscience was aroused by the sight of a man , whom I recognised as an engineer from one of our early morning ferries , hurrying up the road towards town . |
| 21 | So , by staying alive until that date , you can look forward to a substantial return on your investment — while remaining safe in the knowledge that , in the event of your death during that period , or subsequently , your family will be protected against any financial problems that might lie ahead . |
| 22 | This looks forward to a future phase of professionalism . |
| 23 | They received a £500 Argos voucher from Caterplan and Booker Fitch Food Services and go forward to a grand final with Sutcliffe 's five other regional winners . |
| 24 | Our future requires that we focus our images on finding ways forward to a possible , tolerable and sharable society instead of wasting our time quarrelling with our allies and colleagues . |
| 25 | And their skipper Stuart Davies said : ‘ This win will show the Welsh players that with the right preparation and training , Wales can look forward to a good result against the Australians . ’ |
| 26 | I found a large hotel and looked forward to a good dinner . |
| 27 | We are looking forward to a good start in trading and yet another Wood Group success story in this international development . ’ |
| 28 | Unlike most grown-ups , he was usually ready to stop whatever he was doing to sit down and talk , and Oliver , who had looked forward to a good gossip , was both puzzled and disappointed when his friend stood up , spat on his hands and went back to his digging . |
| 29 | But he demonstrated yesterday that he is now back on song and he is looking forward to a good run in the National Championships at Newark at the end of the month . |
| 30 | SMETANA and Dvorak — the RSNO 's programme had been tailor-made for Walter Weller and one had looked forward to a good wallow ; to tunes , and torrents of the particularly lush sounds he and his orchestra make together . |