be ahead of
Example Sentences
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On pure footballing merit he deserves to be ahead of Dykes.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“You’ll be ahead of many people, because then you can figure out if there’s a difference between what you’re bringing in and what you’re spending.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Tokio Marine is well-regarded industrywide, with high returns and a strong position in the Japanese market, but its stock could be ahead of itself.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
But they can be ahead of others at realizing that deep satisfaction comes from building a closeness with spouses and children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
It was the twentieth century before people thought seriously about this, and there were three men who seemed to be ahead of everyone else in the world.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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