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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Too many of us are too busy shoring up short-term results to look ahead and really invest in the future.
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Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Honoring past, dominating present, unbeaten Dodgers shine in home opener
As Dodgers look ahead in home opener, plenty of reminders of 2024 World Series title
Dodgers box score
MLB scores
MLB standings
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—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
Subscribe Global investors in the region are looking ahead to U.S. President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff deadline.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
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Martin Zwilling, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Honoring past, dominating present, unbeaten Dodgers shine in home opener
As Dodgers look ahead in home opener, plenty of reminders of 2024 World Series title
Dodgers box score
MLB scores
MLB standings
Enjoying this newsletter?
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
Subscribe Global investors in the region are looking ahead to U.S. President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff deadline.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Look ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20ahead. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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