be ahead

Example Sentences

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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

Antonelli gained enough time on his fresher tyres to be ahead when Norris came out of the pits.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Macy’s expects revenue to be $21.4 billion to $21.65 billion, which would be ahead of the $20.97 billion analysts are expecting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"We want to be ahead of the game, but because technology changes so fast, we sometimes find ourselves playing catch-up," he told AFP, adding that most perpetrators operate outside Singapore.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

So we left early to be ahead of traffic.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson