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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But looking ahead, abating tariff uncertainty and the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are anticipated to offer a tailwind to capital expenditures this year.
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Reade Pickert Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
And looking ahead to the new year, there's going to be a lot more to talk about thanks to a category of new trends.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Coach Dan Campbell and his players looked ahead to 2026.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
At the time, investors were understandably looking ahead to an all-inclusive fourth-quarter ramp, which probably would have tripped into excessive optimism and heedless speculation.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
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Reade Pickert Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
And looking ahead to the new year, there's going to be a lot more to talk about thanks to a category of new trends.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Coach Dan Campbell and his players looked ahead to 2026.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
At the time, investors were understandably looking ahead to an all-inclusive fourth-quarter ramp, which probably would have tripped into excessive optimism and heedless speculation.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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