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

The contest offers a glimpse into a purple region at a time when both parties are testing strategies for winning voter loyalty — not just in the midterms but looking ahead to 2028. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Bond traders are also looking ahead to next spring's French presidential election as a potential source of further instability. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

This is a Philadelphia team that should already be looking ahead to 2027, but whether Sirianni is still the head coach next year remains to be seen. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

The company and its partners are already looking ahead to future tests. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for look ahead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
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• leatherhead
• letterhead