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ahead
[ uh-hed ]
adverb
- in or to the front; in advance of; before:
Walk ahead of us.
- in a forward direction; onward; forward:
The line of cars moved ahead slowly.
- into or for the future:
Plan ahead.
- so as to register a later time:
to set the clock ahead.
- at or to a different time, either earlier or later:
to push a deadline ahead one day from Tuesday to Monday; to push a deadline ahead one day from Tuesday to Wednesday.
- onward toward success; to a more advantageous position; upward in station:
There's a young man who is sure to get ahead.
ahead
/ əˈɛ /
adjective
- postpositive in front; in advance
adverb
- at or in the front; in advance; before
- onwards; forwards
go straight ahead
- ahead of
- in front of; at a further advanced position than
- stock exchange in anticipation of
the share price rose ahead of the annual figures
- be ahead informal.to have an advantage; be winning
to be ahead on points
- get aheadto advance or attain success
Idioms and Phrases
- ahead of,
- in front of; before:
He ran ahead of me.
- superior to; beyond:
materially ahead of other countries.
- in advance of; at an earlier time than:
We got there ahead of the other guests.
- be ahead,
- to be winning:
Our team is ahead by two runs.
- to be in a position of advantage; be benefiting:
His score in mathematics is poor, but he's ahead in foreign languages.
More idioms and phrases containing ahead
- come out ahead
- dead ahead
- full speed ahead
- get ahead
- go ahead
- one jump ahead
- quit while one's ahead
Example Sentences
Thousands of Scots are preparing to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ahead of his funeral in Rome.
Looking ahead, Mr Yeyati says that if Brazil and Argentina do end up enjoying a big rise in exports to the US, it could result in them getting higher tariffs from Trump.
Munster were twice ahead including a 21-12 lead early in the second half with tries by Calvin Nash, Mike Haley and Tom Farrell.
"There is a 26.2 mile course between me and that at the moment, so I don't need to get ahead of myself," she says.
As someone who has never slowed down and never stopped looking ahead, Gurr is asked what his message would be to those entrusted with ensuring that Disneyland is prepared for its next 70 years.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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