Example sentences of "were looking forward to " in BNC.
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| 1 | We were looking forward to gorging ourselves , but the buyer was a restaurateur and his chef had skinned it so cleanly that there was n't enough flesh for a sandwich ) . |
| 2 | We were looking forward to our walk but did n't want the holiday to end . |
| 3 | As the sun went down over the trees , everyone in the squadron had enjoyed a hard day 's military training and , after a good dinner and some well-deserved beers , they were very happy and were looking forward to the challenges of the next day . |
| 4 | We were looking forward to the vacation , to Christmas , to what you called ‘ New Year 's ’ . |
| 5 | But we had only a month in Borneo and after just three days — rather than the recommended three weeks — relaxing in Miri , the capital of Sarawak , we were looking forward to getting down to some trekking , the purpose of the trip . |
| 6 | This situation could make receptiveness on ATB courses questionable but the people concerned were certain that if they were looking forward to the course they would ‘ switch over ’ fairly easily . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | They had retired from work within a year of each other and were looking forward to spending time together doing many of the things that bringing up children and working had so far prevented . |
| 9 | The passengers were looking forward to being at home for Christmas and the atmosphere on board was cheerful . |
| 10 | EIGHTY factory workers were looking forward to a very merry Christmas — until their boss gave them just one bottle of whisky between them . |
| 11 | ‘ We were looking forward to going seven points clear for Christmas but four will do for me at this stage . ’ |
| 12 | He said how much his parents were looking forward to meeting Liza , especially as they had always wanted a daughter . |
| 13 | He was n't here very much , as you know , but we were looking forward to the end of his army service and then we would have settled here . ’ |
| 14 | Comment : The bane of the quiet dinner à deux you were looking forward to in your local French restaurant , and of that meeting which you hoped would reach a rapid resolution . |
| 15 | Tiptree spokesman Tim Huxtable said that they were looking forward to their day out , and that Peter Richardson , Michael Beckett , Rob Hadgraft , Gerry Madden , Liz James and the others were keen to make an impression . |
| 16 | Young people were looking forward to a modern China in which they would play an active role . |
| 17 | She said patients and staff at the hospice were looking forward to the visit . |
| 18 | All of the practices were looking forward to the second year in which the ‘ steady state ’ of year 1 would give way to even greater freedom and opportunity . |
| 19 | Although all of the practices were looking forward to continued participation in the scheme , there were some concerns about the future . |
| 20 | I did , however , remember us asking the children if they were looking forward to a fortnight in Umbria . |
| 21 | It was beginning to take on the aspect of a full-scale expedition , and both women were looking forward to it immensely . |
| 22 | The crew were looking forward to sharp sounds as they struggled with sextants in pitching seas . |
| 23 | We were looking forward to a meal and a quiet evening in Dover when a radio message via Dover Coastguards informed us that another suspect vessel had been spotted heading west through the Straits after sailing from Belgium where she had given the local customs a false destination in Sweden for a large consignment of spirits loaded . |
| 24 | They were looking forward to tilling their own fields in a land of plenty . |
| 25 | Those who were looking forward to Col. Savill 's repeat of his much acclaimed talk last December ‘ The Summer Timetables of 1939 ’ , which some of us missed due to last year 's influenza epidemic or because of other engagements will be pleased to hear that Col. Savill has also agreed to give this talk at a future date . |
| 26 | Erm , I seem to remember that when we met earlier in the year and you were looking forward to , to , to this year as a whole , I think you er , indicated that it was going to be a good year and I think you also suggested , if I remember right , that you thought the better part of that improvement would be seen in the second half rather than the first . |
| 27 | Aircrew were looking forward to full use of the C-47TP as it will have more room within its stretched fuselage for more equipment and have an 11 hour endurance . |
| 28 | That 's why we were looking forward to the Family Day . |
| 29 | ‘ But you were looking forward to it so much ! |
| 30 | Ruth and David Daniels were looking forward to returning to their house after a year working abroad . |