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.

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And looking ahead, Klotzbach said one model is forecasting the highest August-October wind shear on record across the hurricane main development region in the Atlantic. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 8 July 2026 This season,, Sanders is and refusing to look ahead when asked about the team’s first two Big 12 games against Baylor and the league’s defending champions, Texas Tech. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 Investors are now looking ahead to FOMC meeting minutes from June on Wednesday for further insight into the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decisions. Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Malik Tillman’s free kick goal was the nail in the coffin in the second half, as the USMNT moved on with a 2-0 victory and looked ahead to their meeting with Belgium. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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