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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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An Iranian diplomat and another person familiar with the talks agreed Araghchi was aiming to deliver a confidence-building measure to generate good will ahead of possible talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"If both of those teams get wins, this point turns out to be not so great. It is an anxious couple of days ahead."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Looking ahead, the researchers expect that suitable habitats for large mesothermic fish will shrink as global temperatures continue to rise, especially during warmer months.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

She emerged from a crowded field of nearly a dozen candidates to clinch a narrow victory in the February primary, running just ahead of former Rep. Tom Malinowski.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

She was on a constant scrounge, her trunk searching ahead of her.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo