Example sentences of "[noun sg] and [verb] forward to " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had been reluctant to put it away , wishing she had no other commitments so that she could continue with the next chapter and looking forward to getting down to work again the following morning . |
| 2 | Straight hair is feather cut and brushed forward to softly frame the face . |
| 3 | As they entered the stable-yard , Tamar gasped with pleasure and ran forward to the mare , which stood tied up to a rail . |
| 4 | The youth drew the pirogue up the grey sand and crept forward to the clearing , and stood , trying to piece together the disorder that he could dimly pick out in the darkness . |
| 5 | ‘ I am delighted that HCIMA has been instrumental in its formation and look forward to a closer working relationship with our partners . ’ |
| 6 | Having negotiated the pitch with difficulty in the wet , I was at first relieved at having passed beneath the boulder and looking forward to an easy scramble to the top when I came across another difficult pitch . |
| 7 | Sainsbury 's regional director , Roger Warren Evans , said : ‘ We are delighted with the tremendous support for this proposal and look forward to progressing the planning application with the local authority . ’ |
| 8 | I trust you will pass this to the appropriate committee and look forward to their comments . |
| 9 | He dipped his hands nervously into the chalk bag at his waist and went forward to the base of the soaring , twisting arête . |
| 10 | It was not long before I was ensconced in the dining-room with a pastis and looking forward to dinner . |
| 11 | ‘ He was devoted to his little girl and looking forward to the birth of his son . ’ |
| 12 | The Council has welcomed the Minister 's positive response and looks forward to hearing the results of the consultation exercise in due course . |
| 13 | I wasted no time in entering the assembly area and rejoining the cheerful gang of visitors , buoyed up by the welcome infusion of champagne and looking forward to more . |
| 14 | who recently received the British Institute of NDT Accreditation certificate on behalf of NDT Eagle , is delighted to have on board and looks forward to providing a unique service to customers , ‘ The training centre has been fully equipped to cover a variety of courses as well as NDT including Painting Inspection [ BGAS ] , Welding Inspection [ CSWIP ] , NDT Appreciation and Magnetic Flux Leakage . |
| 15 | I will be writing to the company proprietor to request a refund and look forward to hearing your comments on the matter . |
| 16 | He thanked the officers and committee for their support and looked forward to the B.C.R.S. continuing to progress during the coming year . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | After twenty minutes we returned to the ship , tired but amazed by our experience and looking forward to hoisting up anchor and heading for our next stop , St. Lucia . |
| 19 | Nevertheless , actuaries are keen to find an agreed basis and look forward to the discussion of revised suggestions . |
| 20 | Reactionary trade union officials who had steadfastly declared that they would not stand on a public platform with revolutionary workers , found themselves caught up in the stream and carried forward to participation in great united front unemployed demonstrations . |
| 21 | Pendleton 's general manager , Ted White , said : ‘ We are doing very well at the moment and looking forward to launching the Twicer next week . |
| 22 | — who said he was beginning to enjoy his retirement and looking forward to many more years to come . |
| 23 | To reflect on that match and to look forward to the Oxfordshire Cup Final between Henley and Oxford , Adam Hollingworth is joined by Ray Tapper , the Oxford coach , and Nigel Dudding , the Henley club captain . |
| 24 | I am now on the way to what I hope will be a speedy and full recovery and look forward to being amongst you all again soon . |
| 25 | We wish him a swift recovery and look forward to his return to the racecourse . |
| 26 | Now the idea is catching on in Britain , so Lydia Ascroft says have a bash at massage and look forward to a sexier , slinkier you for the long , hot summer ! |
| 27 | Sammy is already an accomplished player of the electric organ and looks forward to having more time for this and volunteer work . |
| 28 | I attach a copy of the Agenda and look forward to meeting you . |
| 29 | I disagreed with much of what he had to say , but I welcome him to the House from this Bench and look forward to debating these issues with him on many occasions . |
| 30 | I welcome the hon. Member for Manchester , Withington ( Mr. Bradley ) to the Opposition Front Bench and look forward to many a debate with him . |