lie ahead

idiom

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

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But the war is not, and more anniversaries likely lie ahead. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026 For a third year in a row, many Palestinians living in Gaza are currently observing Ramadan from tents amid the rubble of their former homes, with reconstruction among the monumental challenges that lie ahead for the peace process, as well as securing the demilitarization of Hamas. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026 Despite this potentially bearish signal, many on the Street think more gains lie ahead. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026 But the most challenging steps lie ahead, including the deployment of an international security force, disarming Hamas and rebuilding Gaza. Farnoush Amiri, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 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 2 Mar. 2026.

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