ahead of

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Stripping out certain one-time items, adjusted per-share earnings were $3.88, ahead of the $3.13 anticipated by analysts, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

During 2025, PWB returned 24.9%, ahead of an 18.6% return for the Russell 1000 Growth Index and 17.9% for the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

For now, the promise is still ahead of the proof.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

In the first round of balloting in March, he finished slightly ahead of Paxton, 42.5% to 40.8%, but short of the 50% necessary to avoid a run-off.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

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

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck