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 + 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

Marcus Rashford’s loan deal might not get made permanent, however, and looking ahead to the future, the scouting department has picked out Palmeiras sensation Edouardo da Conceicao Maciel as a potential star of the tomorrow. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Traders also looked ahead to a key inflation reading due in the morning. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026

Regrouping after a long trek back Monday and an off-day Tuesday, Orlando focused on the fundamentals of the game on both ends of the court while reflecting on the time spent overseas and looking ahead to the second half of the regular season. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026

So each year IndyStar takes a look ahead to what projects will be opening in the next 12 months. —Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for look ahead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead