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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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The company said earlier this month it will add two members to its board following discussions with Starboard, which agreed to withdraw its director nominations ahead of the company’s annual shareholder meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

With Brown gone, the case moved ahead under his replacement.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Morgan, BlackRock and Johnson & Johnson among companies reporting ahead of U.S. market open.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"It's too much for me to look ahead - it's really hard."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Apparently he did not know of the regulation that forbade prisoners to step on the mat, for he indicated that I was to walk ahead of him down the center of the hall.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom