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

Dow futures rose early Thursday as traders looked ahead to the first of two inflation reports due this week. — Lee Ying Shan,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Six Flags Magic Mountain, garnering headlines tied to the safety of its X2 coaster, is looking ahead to 2027 and teasing a Thursday announcement for its next big thrill ride. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

In the short term, Super is looking ahead to the Victoria’s Secret runway show next month, which will see the blockbuster event evolve. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 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

Rhymes for look ahead

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