lie ahead

idiom

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

Examples of lie ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lush landscapes, reasonable rates, and frame-worthy photo ops lie ahead at these affordable tropical destinations, from Costa Rica to Vietnam. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024 Challenges lie ahead Major federal dollars pursued to sustain local transit In the interview, Crowley revealed his office is pursuing federal funding to help buoy local public transit and transportation infrastructure. Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024 If the master plan is approved Wednesday, many steps, including identifying grants for energy conservation, animal care and fundraising $50 million by the Sacramento Zoological Society, lie ahead. Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024 While some social media users dismissed the Met Gala fakes as part of the fun, others see them as a worrisome sign of what could lie ahead. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2024 Tremendous opportunities lie ahead for artificial intelligence to become a digital assistant to all human endeavors. Mark Liu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2024 Analysts say no candidate is expected to win more than 50% of the vote, which means a runoff is likely and more coalition building could lie ahead. Jessica Donati, Babacar Dione, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2024 Top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pushing to prevent another shutdown but acknowledged several challenges lie ahead. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024 If only early ’90s James Cameron knew what would lie ahead. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2024

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“Lie ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20ahead. Accessed 22 May. 2024.

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