lie ahead

idiom

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

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The result was the best kind of crime-drama conundrum for a viewer, when desperation to know more battles it out with dread over what may lie ahead. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 29 May 2025 How the new Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church in Chicago fell into disrepair — and what may lie ahead Many sites associated with past popes have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025 In a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night, the Dodgers got their first taste of the challenge that might lie ahead. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025 The Warriors understand the challenges that lie ahead of them, but this team is a confident group. Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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