forward-looking
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of forward-looking
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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She emphasizes that Mr. Olivier’s suit seeks “only forward-looking relief—nothing to do with Olivier’s prior conviction,” and it “is not about what Olivier did in the past.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
"Most Chinese people are quite studious and forward-looking, so when confronted with new things, they might have stronger feelings" of so-called FOMO, he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
“You have a consumer who is being asked to make a large, forward-looking discretionary purchase at a moment when they’re feeling least confident doing so,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
Earlier on Monday, Carney met India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar where the two discussed charting a "forward-looking partnership".
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
As he got ready, businessmen spoke of him as farseeing, forward-looking, progress-minded.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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