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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“Think ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20ahead. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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