on ahead

Example Sentences

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Boarding group 1 had me on the plane quickly, though a couple of dozen passengers with frequent-flier status filed on ahead of me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Piastri lost out, too, on what could have been a victory had he managed to hold on ahead of Russell, as the rest of the race suggested he would have.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Risky assets including tech are back favor too, even as the rally in real things rolls on ahead of a slew of data in the coming days.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Still, he said, he believes in the queer community’s “ability to move through setbacks” and come out on ahead of the “billion-dollar global campaigns to undermine equality protections” that began after the Obergefell decision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

Then they swam on ahead of the canoe, crossing back and forth in front of it, diving in and out, as if they were weaving a piece of cloth with their broad snouts.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell