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ahead

[uh-hed] / əˈhɛd /
ADVERB
in front or advance of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advanced along before earlier forward
STRONG
beforehand forwards onward onwards
WEAK
advancing ante antecedently at an advantage at the head first fore foremost in the foreground in the lead leading on precedent precedently preceding previous progressing to the fore
Antonyms
STRONGEST
behind

Example Sentences

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Looking ahead, the researchers plan to further investigate how these nanoscrolls behave at the quantum level, particularly their potential for superconductivity.

From Science Daily

That wariness was also evident in the tankan, which showed that large manufacturers’ confidence in their business prospects for the three months ahead declined to +14.

From The Wall Street Journal

Saving for a four-year degree once felt like the obvious way to help a child get ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal

But ahead of Tuesday’s results, UBS analysts said that data showed some of Nike’s newer offerings weren’t catching on with customers.

From MarketWatch

Boarding group 1 had me on the plane quickly, though a couple of dozen passengers with frequent-flier status filed on ahead of me.

From The Wall Street Journal

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