lie ahead

idiom

: to be in the future

No one knows what lies ahead (of us).

Examples of lie ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whatever decisions lie ahead for the district, staff and community members broadly agreed that better transparency around district finances and clearer communication and collaboration on decision making will be vital. —Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026

Scholarships are one way of opening the door further — forging pathways for students to grow, achieve and prepare for the challenges that lie ahead. —Sherry Paramore, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026

That the telescope continues to break its own records suggests that even more record-breaking discoveries lie ahead, astronomers say. —Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026

At a news conference Friday, officials stressed a long few days of widespread power outages and treacherous roads could lie ahead. —Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for lie ahead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead

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