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 + toLooking ahead to next year, we expect to be even more successful.
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In preparation for all the makeup looks ahead, read on to discover the best eyeshadow sticks to upgrade your makeup bag.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Despite the storm and flood warnings that have battered Santa Clara County this month, officials in Los Gatos are looking ahead to the summer and thinking about how to address the standstill traffic in town caused by Bay Area residents headed to Santa Cruz beaches.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Not everyone is bullish looking ahead, however, with some — such as JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon — suggesting markets could be overpriced.
—Chloe Taylor,katrina Bishop,jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
Jalen Hurts opted for retro inspiration for his look ahead of the NFC Championship game on Sunday in Philadelphia.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Despite the storm and flood warnings that have battered Santa Clara County this month, officials in Los Gatos are looking ahead to the summer and thinking about how to address the standstill traffic in town caused by Bay Area residents headed to Santa Cruz beaches.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Not everyone is bullish looking ahead, however, with some — such as JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon — suggesting markets could be overpriced.
—Chloe Taylor,katrina Bishop,jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
Jalen Hurts opted for retro inspiration for his look ahead of the NFC Championship game on Sunday in Philadelphia.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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