look ahead

phrasal 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

As King Charles looks ahead to the second anniversary of his historic coronation next week on May 6, King Carl XVI Gustaf will also mark a milestone later in the year — the 52nd anniversary of his accession on Sept. 15. —Janine Henni, People.com, 1 May 2025

As well as looking ahead to the Champions League last four, the Totally Football Show also tries to explain what has happened to Inter after a third defeat in a week dealt a huge blow to their Serie A hopes. —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

Comments Jason Isaacs looked ahead to the upcoming Harry Potter TV series' new cast. —Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025

The faithful pause to remember the life of modernity’s most unlikely pontiff and look ahead in anticipation of his successor. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for look ahead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead