on ahead

Example Sentences

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Boarding group 1 had me on the plane quickly, though a couple of dozen passengers with frequent-flier status filed on ahead of me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The roof was on ahead of the women's singles final with light rain in Melbourne.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Still, he said, he believes in the queer community’s “ability to move through setbacks” and come out on ahead of the “billion-dollar global campaigns to undermine equality protections” that began after the Obergefell decision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

For instance, challenges to new rules written by Georgia’s State Election Board are likely to be ruled on ahead of the election, even if they aren't fully resolved.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2024

Sometimes Father walked with me, but sometimes he mounted Grey and rode on ahead a mile or so.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier