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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Rachael, too, is looking ahead, with plans to release a new album in 2025 that promises more stories of connection and transformation.
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The 10-year Treasury yield touched a fresh 14-month high as investors looked ahead to key inflation prints.
—Hakyung Kim,jenni Reid, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
The Golden Knights were looking ahead just as much as helping their team in the near term last year at the deadline.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles compiled a list of more than a dozen Jewish institutions providing refuge and emergency assistance to people from across the region, while also looking ahead toward the long recovery process the region will require.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The 10-year Treasury yield touched a fresh 14-month high as investors looked ahead to key inflation prints.
—Hakyung Kim,jenni Reid, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
The Golden Knights were looking ahead just as much as helping their team in the near term last year at the deadline.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles compiled a list of more than a dozen Jewish institutions providing refuge and emergency assistance to people from across the region, while also looking ahead toward the long recovery process the region will require.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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