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.
Examples of look ahead in a Sentence
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Looking at the album now, and looking ahead to the 2025 Grammy Awards, Nicholas Rice, a Senior News Editor for PEOPLE, highlights why Beyoncé deserves to take home the coveted album of the year honor for Cowboy Carter.
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Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Some showers may linger into the morning Saturday.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Schultz is looking ahead to the next part of his career, which could look very similar to the previous part, just minus his mother.
—Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
In addition, Boeing’s leadership must begin to look ahead, to speak publicly about building the next all-new jet and advancing technology to decarbonize aviation.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
So grab a pen and paper and prepare to take notes on Beckham’s most notable looks ahead.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead At last, skies quickly clear on Saturday morning, but breezes remain brisk.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead There could be a morning sprinkle Monday, but the day is dominated by sunshine.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
The primaries are over, and Cincinnati-area voters can now look ahead to November's drama.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Some showers may linger into the morning Saturday.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Schultz is looking ahead to the next part of his career, which could look very similar to the previous part, just minus his mother.
—Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
In addition, Boeing’s leadership must begin to look ahead, to speak publicly about building the next all-new jet and advancing technology to decarbonize aviation.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
So grab a pen and paper and prepare to take notes on Beckham’s most notable looks ahead.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead At last, skies quickly clear on Saturday morning, but breezes remain brisk.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead There could be a morning sprinkle Monday, but the day is dominated by sunshine.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
The primaries are over, and Cincinnati-area voters can now look ahead to November's drama.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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