No. 9,691 in Korean
고대해왔다
"Have been looking forward to" or "have eagerly awaited."
In a sentence
이 순간을 오랫동안 고대해왔다.
I have eagerly awaited this moment for a long time.
고대해왔다 here indicates an individual's anticipation or excitement regarding an impending event or situation.
그는 새로운 여행에 대해 고대해왔다.
He has been looking forward to the new journey.
고대해왔다 in this sentence conveys an enthusiastic expectation for an upcoming travel experience.
우리 가족은 이 특별한 만남을 고대해왔다.
Our family has been looking forward to this special gathering.
고대해왔다 reflects a collective anticipation among a group, emphasizing the shared eager expectation.
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