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go ahead of

VERB
rank
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stand
STRONG
antecede belong outrank precede
WEAK
be classed be worth come first count among forerun go before have the advantage take the lead

Example Sentences

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“I would never want to go ahead of the president.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fourth, passed by Norris with eight laps to go, ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton in a lonely fifth.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

“We’ve seen her go ahead of Biden on certain things,” said Zhou.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Depending on who you want to believe, each could go ahead of Penix.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

“Um...just looking at books. Here, you’ve got yours, you go ahead of me. Please.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly