flash-forward

noun

flash-for·ward ˈflash-ˈfȯr-wərd

: interruption of chronological sequence (as in a film or novel) by interjection of events of future occurrence

also : an instance of flash-forward

flash forward intransitive verb

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Jerry, ultimately, has a large loving family who cherishes him, and in the show’s last episode flash-forward, viewers learn Jerry served as mayor of the show's fictional town of Pawnee for 10 terms before dying at age 100. —

Victoria Edel, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 Later in our conversation, Grande brings the sequence up again, when describing the film-opening flash-forward sequence in which Galinda, now reigning as Glinda the Good Witch, sets fire to an effigy of Elphaba. —

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025 In an episode-ending flash-forward, the entire family — including Becka and Joe’s baby as well as Bibi’s pregnant wife Nora — walk down to say a final goodbye to Grace. —

Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Dec. 2024 After the opening present-day flash-forward, Original Sin heads back to 1991 Miami where viewers meet the younger 20-year-old Dexter Morgan played by Gibson. —

Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flash-forward