English · Phrasal verb Attested

look ahead

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To consider the future, to anticipate future events.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cân nhắc tương lai, dự đoán sự kiện tương lai

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Where it’s used: Used American English

You should forget the past and look ahead.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look, ahead: to look in front of oneself.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhìn về phía trước

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “look ahead” mean?

To consider the future, to anticipate future events.

Is “look ahead” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.