ahead of

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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

A price war would be an early test of the strength of both companies’ business models ahead of hotly anticipated public listings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The law is being proposed ahead of the upcoming G7 summit in France next week, where world leaders are expected to discuss and issue statements on AI and protecting children from online harm.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If the sector has any skeptics left after its blistering run, it’s those that think that at some point, tech stocks have gotten ahead of themselves.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“I was getting ahead of myself, rushing on too quickly.”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo