look ahead
phrasal 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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Confidence: Medium-High A look ahead Showers and isolated storms should become more limited as Saturday progresses.
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David Streit, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
As humanity looks ahead to returning to the Moon over the coming decade, space exploration missions will be much longer, with many more space travelers and even space tourists.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
Listen to this article Amidst Stanley Cup championship celebrations, the 2024 NHL Draft and an ongoing free agency period, the Florida Panthers must already look ahead to its 2024-25 season, where the team will have a chance to defend its title as champions for the first time in franchise history.
—Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
This latest segment of secondhand treasures pays tribute to just that, with a look ahead to spring dressing.
—By Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 27 June 2024
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David Streit, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
As humanity looks ahead to returning to the Moon over the coming decade, space exploration missions will be much longer, with many more space travelers and even space tourists.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
Listen to this article Amidst Stanley Cup championship celebrations, the 2024 NHL Draft and an ongoing free agency period, the Florida Panthers must already look ahead to its 2024-25 season, where the team will have a chance to defend its title as champions for the first time in franchise history.
—Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
This latest segment of secondhand treasures pays tribute to just that, with a look ahead to spring dressing.
—By Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 27 June 2024
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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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