be ahead

Example Sentences

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While unemployment among recent graduates is still notably higher than the 4.3% national average, there are signs that more stable conditions could be ahead.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Antonelli gained enough time on his fresher tyres to be ahead when Norris came out of the pits.

From BBC • May 3, 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 in that final important matter, I will be ahead of her, while she’ll live on to be a hundred.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan