lie ahead

idiom

: to be in the future
No one knows what lies ahead (of us).

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After recently surpassing the 184 put forth by Ben Watson, only Russ Francis’ 207, Marv Cook’s 210, Ben Coates’ 490 and Rob Gronkowski’s 521 lie ahead at the position, per Stathead.com. Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 This conclusion, contained in an authoritative federal report, indicates far-reaching consequences lie ahead for the world. Andrew Freedman, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024 The people may have saved democracy in South Korea this week, though months of political uncertainty lie ahead. Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024 As the business world prepares for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have had ever-greater advancements. Kevin Beasley, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lie ahead 

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“Lie ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20ahead. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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