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run ahead

VERB

precede

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate foreshadow predate presage

STRONG

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead outrank pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

WEAK

be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in take precedence

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

WEAK

go after

VERB

predate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate foreshadow outrank presage

STRONG

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

WEAK

be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in take precedence

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

Example Sentences

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"Broadcom's results suggest investor expectations may have run ahead of fundamentals."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

While that caused spending and investment to run ahead of income, this isn’t necessarily negative, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

He said: "I'm not going to run ahead of what the report may or may not say."

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

But once all of these companies get to the point where they’re stable, they’ll have a great run ahead of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024

Kim and Chou hold hands and run ahead of me, yelling for me to keep up.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

run ahead

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