look ahead
phrasal verb
looked ahead; looking ahead; looks ahead
: to think about what will happen in the future
The past year has been successful and, looking ahead, we expect to do even better in the coming months.
—often + toLooking ahead to next year, we expect to be even more successful.
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European markets were lower on Wednesday as investors assessed a fresh batch of corporate earnings and regional growth data, while looking ahead to the U.K. government’s budget.
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Sophie Kiderlin,sam Meredith,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The show, which makes its debut Monday with new episodes every Monday thereafter, will tape on Sunday nights as the two long-time friends look ahead a new city each week as Thursday Night Football analysts on Prime Video.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
While traditionally non-horror filmmakers peered into the past to bring a little respectability to horror, indie filmmakers were looked ahead to make a name for themselves.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Ben Affleck is looking ahead to what's next while hashing out his divorce with Jennifer Lopez.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sophie Kiderlin,sam Meredith,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The show, which makes its debut Monday with new episodes every Monday thereafter, will tape on Sunday nights as the two long-time friends look ahead a new city each week as Thursday Night Football analysts on Prime Video.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
While traditionally non-horror filmmakers peered into the past to bring a little respectability to horror, indie filmmakers were looked ahead to make a name for themselves.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Ben Affleck is looking ahead to what's next while hashing out his divorce with Jennifer Lopez.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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