lie ahead

idiom

: to be in the future
No one knows what lies ahead (of us).

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Regular updates, public forums, and proactive engagement with city officials help build trust that the property’s best days lie ahead. Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 If nothing is done, more pub closures could lie ahead. Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025 Jarrett Bell analyzes what might lie ahead for the Browns' third-string quarterback. Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 All money received will go directly to the family to cover medical expenses, ongoing care, trauma counseling, lost income, and the countless unknowns that lie ahead. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lie ahead

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“Lie ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20ahead. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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