be ahead

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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook warned on Wednesday that the full effects of AI on employment may still be ahead.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

In the current second quarter, Airbnb projects revenue will be $3.54 billion to $3.60 billion, which would be ahead of Wall Street’s estimate of $3.46 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Started well for Esteban to be ahead of Bearman but couldn't manage it in the race.

From BBC • May 3, 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

Peter and Paul are each equally likely to be ahead at any given time, but whoever is ahead will probably have been ahead almost the whole time.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos