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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While many bookworms are still speed-reading their way through their end-of-year TBR piles, PEOPLE is already looking ahead to 2026.
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
But D’Angelo was already looking ahead.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The firm expanded geographically, and looking ahead, Tripoli Advisors plans to expand its educational initiatives, including webinars, events, and training programs for ISOs and business users.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
That’s what Jens Eskelund, president, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, told reporters on Tuesday ahead of the launch of a report on supply chain risks, and as businesses look ahead to the new year after a tumultuous 2025.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
But D’Angelo was already looking ahead.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The firm expanded geographically, and looking ahead, Tripoli Advisors plans to expand its educational initiatives, including webinars, events, and training programs for ISOs and business users.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
That’s what Jens Eskelund, president, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, told reporters on Tuesday ahead of the launch of a report on supply chain risks, and as businesses look ahead to the new year after a tumultuous 2025.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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