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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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Delta shared its presentation ahead of time in a filing early Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The conflict has sharply raised the price of oil, which augurs more price increases ahead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The event's organisers immediately sought an emergency injunction to allow it to go ahead, and a ruling was expected during the day.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

That thesis was shaken in November, when models and AI agents leapt ahead faster than many people expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Peter went on ahead, our pathfinder as usual, while I led Marlene, with Karli riding up on her, all of us knowing we owed our lives to that extraordinary and wonderful lady.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.