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

Treasury yields edged lower Monday, extending recent declines, after the Empire State Manufacturing Index came in far below what Wall Street economists had expected and traders looked ahead to the Federal Reserve enacting an interest rate cut later this week. —Pia Singh,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025

With $18 million in funding and increasing visibility, the company is already looking ahead, beyond focused and efficient training for sales teams. —Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Now, as the couple looks ahead to wedding planning, both stars are also gearing up for major milestones in their respective careers. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2025

Dixon looks ahead with a mix of optimism and dread. —Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for look ahead

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