ahead of

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Ghana, Zimbabwe and Malawi have already carried out evacuations, ahead of a 30 June deadline set by some campaigners for undocumented migrants to leave.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Most shares are up ahead of the IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Wander, a luxury short-term rental company that only operates in North America, has seen a 26% rise in bookings ahead of summer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The company also said its adjusted earnings before interest and taxes rose 22% to 594.5 million pounds in fiscal 2026, ahead of consensus expectations of 567.9 million pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Mallon brothers were just ahead of me under their currach.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff