look ahead

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 + to
Looking ahead to next year, we expect to be even more successful.

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Investors are also looking ahead to Wednesday's PCE inflation report and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at Jackson Hole on Friday. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 College football, basketball, and other sports teams are looking ahead to another season of uncertain rules and a financial free-for-all. — U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 Production plans look ahead Higher production volumes could also reduce engine costs through economies of scale. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 While many Georgia high school bands are preparing for football season, Woodland High School's award-winning Wolfpack Marching Band is looking ahead to an experience overseas. — Kendrick Henderson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look ahead

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