look ahead

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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As the Democrats struggle to move past 2024 recriminations and look ahead to the midterms, many prominent party leaders wish Jill would just be quiet. David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 The film is a powerful meditation on the icon's legacy and looks ahead to her future. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 Now sporting a 5-4 record, the team and its star are looking ahead amid the distractions, which include a Fever beat writer getting banned from covering the team and increasing attention on Clark’s health. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 Investors are also looking ahead to the possibility of a merger between Musk-run companies SpaceX and Tesla. Tobias Burns, CNBC, 5 June 2026 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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