be ahead of

Example Sentences

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“You’ll be ahead of many people, because then you can figure out if there’s a difference between what you’re bringing in and what you’re spending.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Tokio Marine is well-regarded industrywide, with high returns and a strong position in the Japanese market, but its stock could be ahead of itself.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

But they appear to be in decent shape and have been quietly impressive in the midfield context, and could well be ahead of Williams, even if a long way from their ultimate ambitions.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

In the current first quarter, NXP expects revenue to be $3.15 billion at the midpoint, which would be ahead of the $3.10 billion analysts are projecting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Millions of years ago, he said, rats seemed to be ahead of all the other animals, seemed to be making a civilization of their own.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien