look ahead
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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The Prince estate, however, is looking ahead.
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Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
With its 25-year milestone in the rearview, DeviantArt is looking ahead without a trace of nostalgia.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets, as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Imagine standing on perfectly dry ground, looking ahead and watching a solid curtain of rain marching directly toward you with a razor-sharp edge between wet and dry.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
With its 25-year milestone in the rearview, DeviantArt is looking ahead without a trace of nostalgia.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets, as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Imagine standing on perfectly dry ground, looking ahead and watching a solid curtain of rain marching directly toward you with a razor-sharp edge between wet and dry.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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