lie ahead

idiom

: to be in the future
No one knows what lies ahead (of us).

Examples of lie ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Analysts say no candidate is expected to win more than 50% of the vote, which means a runoff is likely and more coalition building could lie ahead. Jessica Donati, Babacar Dione, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2024 Top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pushing to prevent another shutdown but acknowledged several challenges lie ahead. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024 If only early ’90s James Cameron knew what would lie ahead. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2024 The industry, however, will contend with the differences between California’s zero-emission mandates and the more flexible federal rules — so plenty of political lobbying and policy controversy lie ahead. Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024 Winning the election was easy; stiffer challenges lie ahead. Timothy Frye, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2024 Dutcher was philosophical about what may or may not lie ahead for his team that has lost two straight for the first time in 64 games. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024 One example of this would be Perry’s exploration of world-building in the age of spatial computing, challenging conventional narratives and offering a glimpse into the boundless possibilities that lie ahead. Tracey Follows, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Not even the angry protests of Seydou’s mother, or a stranger’s ominous warnings of the dangers that lie ahead, can ultimately bar them from setting off on the long, arduous trek across the desert. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024

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“Lie ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20ahead. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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