ahead of

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The volatility also comes ahead of the massive SpaceX IPO, which is supposed to price Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

—The dollar fell slightly as investors turned cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Protesters have been steadily gathering for a week ahead of a massive protest planned for Tlalpan, near the Azteca Stadium on Wednesday night ahead of the first match.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In the 2024 General Election, he took 32.8% of the vote, ahead of Labour and the Conservatives.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Apparently he did not know of the regulation that forbade prisoners to step on the mat, for he indicated that I was to walk ahead of him down the center of the hall.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom