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.

Examples of look ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Cowboys did just that, as the team returned to the facility on Monday to apply some final touches to their review on their narrow 24-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday before looking ahead to their home opener against the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025

Courtesy Photo Meantime, like every other high school senior, Tejasvi is looking ahead. —Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025

Inspired by Singapore’s transformation into a world-leading design hub in just one lifetime, this year’s edition looks ahead—examining how design can help future-proof cities across the globe. —Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

Sombr is only looking ahead with his debut performance on the MTV Video Music Awards main stage. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for look ahead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead