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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Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets, as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar.
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ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
The Knicks and Celtics play Friday at 8 p.m. ET.
Timberwolves 121, Warriors 110
(Wolves win series 4-1)
Warriors can only look ahead to the future
The Warriors’ season is over.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Alvarez has since pivoted back to practicing for the 2025 world championships in Singapore in July, while looking ahead to the 2028 Summer Olympics in L.A.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 10 May 2025
European stocks saw a positive session on Friday, after the U.K. and U.S. confirmed a trade agreement and as investors looked ahead to U.S.-China trade negotiations set to begin this weekend.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
The Knicks and Celtics play Friday at 8 p.m. ET.
Timberwolves 121, Warriors 110
(Wolves win series 4-1)
Warriors can only look ahead to the future
The Warriors’ season is over.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Alvarez has since pivoted back to practicing for the 2025 world championships in Singapore in July, while looking ahead to the 2028 Summer Olympics in L.A.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 10 May 2025
European stocks saw a positive session on Friday, after the U.K. and U.S. confirmed a trade agreement and as investors looked ahead to U.S.-China trade negotiations set to begin this weekend.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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