Is it “looking forward to hear from you” or “looking forward to hearing from you”?

People sometimes mistakenly write “looking forward to hear from you,” but this is incorrect. The correct phrase is looking forward to hearing from you.

The phrasal verb “look forward to” is always followed by a direct object, the thing you’re looking forward to. As the direct object has to be a noun phrase, it should be the gerund “hearing,” not the verb “hear.”

I’m looking forward to hear from you soon.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

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What are some synonyms for “looking forward to hearing from you”?: Some synonyms and near synonyms for the expression looking forward to hearing from you include:

Eagerly awaiting your response

Hoping to hear from you soon

It would be great to hear back from you

Thanks in advance for your reply

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Is it “looking forward in hearing from you” or “looking forward to hearing from you”?: “Looking forward in hearing from you” is an incorrect version of the phrase looking forward to hearing from you. The phrasal verb “looking forward to” always needs the preposition “to,” not “in.”

I am looking forward in hearing from you.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.
What’s the meaning of “just checking in”?: Just checking in is a standard phrase used to start an email (or other message) that’s intended to ask someone for a response or follow-up action in a friendly, informal way. However, it’s a cliché opening that can come across as passive-aggressive, so we recommend avoiding it in favor of a more direct opening like “We previously discussed …”

In a more personal context, you might encounter “just checking in” as part of a longer phrase such as “I’m just checking in to see how you’re doing.” In this case, it’s not asking the other person to do anything but rather asking about their well-being (emotional or physical) in a friendly way.
What does “earliest convenience” mean?: “Earliest convenience” is part of the phrase at your earliest convenience, meaning “as soon as you can.”

It’s typically used to end an email in a formal context by asking the recipient to do something when it’s convenient for them to do so.
What does “ASAP” mean?: ASAP is an abbreviation of the phrase “as soon as possible.”

It’s typically used to indicate a sense of urgency in highly informal contexts (e.g., “Let me know ASAP if you need me to drive you to the airport”).

“ASAP” should be avoided in more formal correspondence. Instead, use an alternative like at your earliest convenience.

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