lie ahead
Third Person
lies ahead
Present Participle
lying ahead
Past Tense
lay ahead
Past Participle
lain ahead
1
to be planned or expected to happen in the future
- We don't know what lies ahead, but we are hopeful and excited to embrace the unknown.
- The future is full of possibilities, with many exciting adventures lying ahead.
- We've got a big trip lying ahead, so we need to start planning.
- There are many challenges lying ahead for our company, but we are confident that we can overcome them.
- There are many exciting adventures lying ahead for us in this new chapter of our lives.
2
to be situated or located in front of someone or something
- As we hiked through the forest, a wide river lay ahead, its waters glistening in the sunlight.
- The towering mountain range lay ahead, its snow-capped peaks piercing the clear blue sky.
- The winding road lay ahead, snaking its way through the lush green hills.
- The vast expanse of the ocean lay ahead, its waves crashing against the shore in a rhythmic symphony.
- The city skyline lay ahead, its skyscrapers reaching towards the heavens like beacons of human ingenuity.