7 Clever Alternatives to “I Look Forward to Hearing from You” | Looking forward to hearing from you soon
Intheprofessionalworld,familiarphrasescanbeuseful.Afterall,theyhelpyoucommunicateyourneedsandwantsinawaythat’swidelyacceptedandunderstood.Andtheubiquitousphrase“Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou”canbeausefulshorthandattheendofanemail.But,aswithallshorthand,yousometimesruntheriskofcomingoffasinsincereifyouuseit,asanyonewho’severreceiveda“justcheckingin[1]”emailcancertainlyattest.Here’swhatyoushouldknowaboutthephrase,includingwhentouseitandwhentoavoidit.Whatdoes“Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou”mean?Th...
In the professional world, familiar phrases can be useful. After all, they help you communicate your needs and wants in a way that’s widely accepted and understood. And the ubiquitous phrase “I look forward to hearing from you” can be a useful shorthand at the end of an email. But, as with all shorthand, you sometimes run the risk of coming off as insincere if you use it, as anyone who’s ever received a “just checking in[1]” email can certainly attest.
Here’s what you should know about the phrase, including when to use it and when to avoid it.
What does “I look forward to hearing from you” mean?The phrase “I look forward to hearing from you” is one way to communicate that you expect to get a reply from the person you’re emailing or writing to. The expression uses a phrasal verb[2], which combines the verb “hear” with the preposition[3] “from” to create a new meaning: “receive a reply.”
The tone of this expression is friendly but firm—it’s less open-ended than...