look ahead

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 moved lower across the curve on Thursday, as traders look ahead to key services and jobs data for more insights into the domestic economic picture following a sharp sell-off in global bond markets. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

But as the first analyses begin, experts are also looking ahead to the potential effects of a looming super El Niño that could supercharge warming in the region. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

Those looking ahead to Labor Day weekend should be prepared for the heat to continue, with a 15% to 25% chance of storms. — Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Kuminga just found a new home with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but his agent, Aaron Turner, is already looking ahead to the possibility of another move next summer. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for look ahead

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