ahead of

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Most shares are up ahead of the IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Because you may have several decades of retirement ahead of you, being too conservative could limit your portfolio’s long-term growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

—The dollar traded steady as investors considered the latest developments in the Middle East conflict and Wednesday’s U.S. inflation data ahead of the June 17 Federal Reserve policy decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“We look forward to a campaign that puts the Central Valley ahead of any political party and wins again in November,” Jones said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I ran on ahead of the others and opened the farmyard gate.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo