ahead of its time

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Instead, she chose a play that is still ahead of its time, Jordan Harrison’s “Marjorie Prime,” which had its premiere at the Mark Taper Forum in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Thin Lizzy was ahead of its time and a victim of lousy luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

This brainchild of a mathematics professor had only one flaw: it was way ahead of its time.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

"Arguably, the move was ahead of its time, poorly conceived and executed," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

The Young Lords party' was also ahead of its time; point number five of the manifesto stated, “Down with Machismo and Male Chauvinism!”

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez