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 + to

Looking ahead to next year, we expect to be even more successful.

Examples of look ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Packers are in a tough look ahead spot, on the road against a non-conference foe with a showdown against the Vikings next. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

There is going to be pressure for Democrats to think big in the next two years, especially as the presidential race heats up and lawmakers look ahead to 2029. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026

As the counting of ballots continues, voting rights advocates are now looking ahead to any potential controversies over close races and the certification of results. — Miles Parks, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

There have been some signs lately that Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, the father and son who control Fox News, have been thinking about a post-Trump era and looking ahead to the 2028 presidential election. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for look ahead

• abovesaid
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