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Angliholic  +  499621 Sat, 12 Apr 08 05:50 AM

Many look to the day when a cure for cancer will be found.

Many look forward to the day ...

 

Hi,

Do both of the above mean about the same to you? Thanks.
Angliholic
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Hoa Thai  +  499671 Sat, 12 Apr 08 10:09 AM
Hi Angliholic,

IMHO, 'look foward to' carries a sense of longing / yearning / eager anticipation; whatever you look forward to seems remote to you. 'Look to' connotes 'certainty'; soon or later whatever you look to will come.
Hoa Thai
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Vietnam
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Best Regards - Hoa Thai
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