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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As a result, the January consistory in many ways will mark the first time that Leo can look ahead to his own agenda following his May 8 election as the first American pope.
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CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
After recent snowfall and frigid temperatures in the Louisville area, many people are already looking ahead to longer days and warmer weather.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
When Shrinking returns for season 3 in January, Jimmy and Alice, along with Paul (Harrison Ford), Gaby (Jessica Williams), Sean (Luke Tennie), Liz (Christa Miller), Derek (Ted McGinley), and Brian (Michael Urie), will be looking ahead to the next chapters of their lives.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Slep is already looking ahead to next year for better times.
—Makiya Seminera, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
After recent snowfall and frigid temperatures in the Louisville area, many people are already looking ahead to longer days and warmer weather.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
When Shrinking returns for season 3 in January, Jimmy and Alice, along with Paul (Harrison Ford), Gaby (Jessica Williams), Sean (Luke Tennie), Liz (Christa Miller), Derek (Ted McGinley), and Brian (Michael Urie), will be looking ahead to the next chapters of their lives.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
Slep is already looking ahead to next year for better times.
—Makiya Seminera, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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