look ahead
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle ahead
Meanings
Think about what will happen in the future
Why “ahead”? Attention reaches forward into the future so you are ready before it arrives.
“Let's look ahead to next year.”
“The report looks ahead to summer sales.”
Don't confuse with
Look ahead means think about what will happen in the future. Look forward means feel pleased about something that will happen.
Look ahead means think about what will happen in the future. Look after means take care of someone or something.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
look after
A contrast learners often mix up
Take care of someone or something
look forward
A contrast learners often mix up
Feel pleased about something that will happen
call ahead
Same ahead pattern: getting ready
Phone before you arrive or before something happens
get ahead
Same ahead pattern: getting ready
Make progress in life or career; Do something in advance; Become more successful or advanced than someone else
plan ahead
Same ahead pattern: getting ready
Make plans for the future in good time
read ahead
Same ahead pattern: getting ready
Read further in advance of others
send ahead
Same ahead pattern: getting ready
Send someone or something before others arrive
think ahead
Same ahead pattern: getting ready
Consider what will happen in the future
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