1.   As long as the economy stays on course, the future looks rosy.

2.   By the Seventies, ballpoints reigned supreme and, once schools allowed their use, the future for fountain pens looked bleak.

3.   Her political future looks assured.

4.   The future looked bleak and barren.

5.   The future looked bleak for the Democratic party.

6.   The future looks good for the company.

7.   The future looks pretty dicey for small businesses.

8.   The future looks pretty dismal right now.