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 + to
Looking ahead to next year, we expect to be even more successful.

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This is the first in a series of stories recapping the 2024 season and looking ahead to 2025. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 2 Nov. 2024 Read on for news on a busy week in Washington and on the campaign trail, and a look ahead at what's in store before polls close on Nov. 5. Click here to sign up for the 1600 newsletter and check out Newsweek's other newsletters. 10:11 AM EDT Campaign tracker: Where are the candidates today? Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Brendan McDermid | Reuters S&P 500 futures rose on Wednesday, boosted by strong results from Alphabet, as traders prepared for additional reports from major tech companies and looked ahead to a key reading on the U.S. economy’s growth. Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 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. Sophie Kiderlin,sam Meredith,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for look ahead 

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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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