look forward(s) vs look forward to

look forward(s) vs look forward to
  If you look forward / forwards it simply means you are looking ahead.
  For example:-
  If you look forward you will see St Paul's Cathedral.
  Look forward to is a phrasal verb.
  When you look forward to something, you feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen.
  For example:-
  I always look forward to seeing my family and friends when I travel to England.

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