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 restaurant will soon be under new ownership as the old owners look ahead to retirement. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

And while the brand continues to honor its heritage, Giraco said Dom Pérignon is always looking ahead and evolving. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Somerset needs to guard against looking ahead with a road game against La Vernia looming next week. — David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026

The rest of fashion may still be favoring all things ’90s, but sneakers seem to be one category where trends are looking ahead. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

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