lie ahead

idiom

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

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Hope, in its essence, is the unwavering belief that better days lie ahead, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 And while Dana Sue’s life didn’t shift quite as much as Maddie’s and Helen’s did this season, Brooke Elliott is still excited for all the possibilities that lie ahead for her character, whose latest journey led her out of Sullivan’s kitchen and into the community to serve a greater purpose. Andy Swift, TVLine, 23 Feb. 2025 Displaced to homes and schools not set up for their needs and with no guarantee of solutions on the horizon, outsize obstacles still lie ahead. Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025 Industry insiders are vocal about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, painting a picture of an industry at a crossroads. Jamie Lang, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lie ahead

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“Lie ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20ahead. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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