ahead of

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On Saturday the South African leader was scheduled to meet French business leaders ahead of the ceremony the following day.

From Barron's • Jul. 11, 2026

That puts the U.S. far ahead of other countries, as the chart below shows.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026

The long-running Telemundo drama series “El Señor de los Cielos” has landed some newfound fame ahead of its 10th and final season, thanks to an aggressive ad campaign employed throughout the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026

Average hourly wages for permanent employees rose 3.7% on a year earlier, up from the 3.2% advance the month before and just ahead of the 3.6% rise economists had expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Me and Lloyd were up ahead of the chickens.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck