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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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Ahead of the country’s 250th birthday, we need to more discussion of what America is and what we want it to look like — without mincing words.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris St-Germain - with the German side trailing 5-4 after a remarkable first leg - BBC Sport takes a closer look at the numbers.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Ahead of the summit, the U.S.-China relationship remains complicated.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Ahead of the show, he told followers that after time away from the spotlight he was hoping to “get my feet wet” with a pair of shows at the Ice House.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Ahead, and a little to their right, there was at last a slope: a slope downward and hummocks of rock on each side.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis