lie ahead
phrase
: to be in the future
No one knows what lies ahead (of us).
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So, there is also some degree of uncertainty about what may lie ahead.
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Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“Lie ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20ahead. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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