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 Here's what the cosmos have in store for your zodiac sign during the week Jupiter begins its retrograde Comments Opportunities for passion, pleasure, beauty and connection lie ahead. —

Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024 Market and Economic Implications More interest rate cuts lie ahead, with rates likely to fall on trend through at least the end of 2026, according to the Federal Open Market Committee members’ September 18 projections. —

Jason Schenker, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 With the hard work of professionals like Sarika, public healthcare systems will have the tools needed to beat Long COVID and overcome whatever unexpected challenges lie ahead. —

Tyler Shephers, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024 With the International Decade for People of African Descent drawing to a close, Dr. Kanem reflects on the strides made and the challenges that still lie ahead for people of African descent. —

Essence, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lie ahead

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