lie ahead

idiom

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

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For example, upgrading the forge lets players improve weapons and armor, while upgrading the dojo trains allies to learn new skills in order to help Naoe and Yasuke prepare for the threats that lie ahead. George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025 And this is just the beginning—who knows what features lie ahead? Punnam Raju Manthena, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 But the loss that brought a thudding end to an encouraging spell of form for Vitor Pereira’s side did offer a worrying glimpse into what may lie ahead. Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 Further concerns lie ahead, including a strong focus on exports, a housebuilding crisis and difficulties in the key auto sector. Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 23 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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