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ahead

[uh-hed] / əˈhɛd /
ADVERB
in front or advance of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advanced along before earlier forward
STRONG
beforehand forwards onward onwards
WEAK
advancing ante antecedently at an advantage at the head first fore foremost in the foreground in the lead leading on precedent precedently preceding previous progressing to the fore
Antonyms
STRONGEST
behind

Example Sentences

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“Thieneman, Sadiq‘s Oregon teammate, went off the board one spot ahead of the Panthers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Adobe is releasing a set of AI agents that aim to help corporate customers automate digital marketing and other functions, the latest move by the software giant to stay ahead of AI-driven software disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

People in four parts of England will be able to vote in different places or ahead of polling day, as part of a pilot exploring ways to make it easier to participate in elections.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

It seems clear that both sides are trying to derive maximum leverage ahead of the next round of talks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

All the way through she sang, while I stared straight ahead, not daring to turn around for fear of breaking the spell.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom