forward-looking
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of forward-looking
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Part of that discrepancy, he said, is because of his view that monetary policy should be forward looking.
From Barron's • Oct. 7, 2025
It also criticized the company’s business model, which it said was “built for the last decade, but not forward looking and flexible enough to ensure success in the next.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024
Republican state Rep. David Hale said his legislation is forward looking amid preparations to renovate Kentucky’s statehouse and “has no reflection on what has been done in the past.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024
The Roadless Rule is "central to making sure that these remote areas are managed in a way that is smart, that's forward looking, and that's responsive to the economic values in the region," he added.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2023
Stargirl was leaning forward, looking earnestly at Becca Rinaldi, her voice small as a little girl’s.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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