ahead of

Example Sentences

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The court had heard the brothers were racing and trying to get ahead of each other on the stretch of road between Newtown and Welshpool.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The government is trying to rapidly push through reforms in various areas, ahead of legislative elections in September.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

—The dollar traded steady as investors considered the latest developments in the Middle East conflict and Wednesday’s U.S. inflation data ahead of the June 17 Federal Reserve policy decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He was trying to keep ahead of Charlie Parr, if you asked me.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck