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.

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If the Sixers are already looking ahead to their post-Embiid/George era, Bailey's upside might be too enticing to turn down. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 As high school and college graduates across the country celebrate the completion of a major milestone, they — and their nervous parents — are looking ahead to a future marked by political uncertainty and economic insecurity. Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025 As the school year winds down for George, Charlotte and Louis, the Wales family is looking ahead to a summer filled with restorative time together. Simon Perry, People.com, 17 June 2025 But once this run ends, several Panthers players will already be able to start looking ahead to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for look ahead

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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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