Grammar fix

look forward to

feel pleased about a future event

To feel happy and excited because something good is going to happen.

phrasal verbB1core

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

Pattern: look forward to + noun/gerund

WrongI look forward to meet you.

RightI look forward to meeting you.

Here 'to' is a preposition, so it's followed by -ing: 'look forward to meeting/seeing/hearing'.

Patternlook forward to + noun/gerund

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I anticipate the forthcoming event with considerable enthusiasm.

Natural I'm really looking forward to it.

'Look forward to' is the natural way to express happy anticipation; 'anticipate with considerable enthusiasm' is stiff.

Words that usually travel with it.

look forward to + -ing/noun
to seeing youto the weekendto itto hearing from you

Not the same as 'expect', which is more neutral and less about positive feelings.