think ahead

phrase

: to prepare for a future event or situation by thinking about what might happen
We should have thought ahead and brought an umbrella.

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Unlike evolution, humans can think ahead. — Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026 And for Amazon Pharmacy general manager and vice president Tanvi Patel, going through emails can be a powerful way to start the day and think ahead. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026 Companies will have to think ahead. — Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025 That's what happens when urban planners don't think ahead. — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for think ahead

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“Think ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20ahead. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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