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Definition lie ahead in American English

lie ahead phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

if something lies ahead, especially something difficult or unpleasant, it is going to happen in the future and you will have to deal with it

Example

We need to be ready for whatever problems lie ahead.

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Definition lie ahead in American English