run ahead

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precede v.
predate v.

VERB

precede

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate foreshadow predate presage

STRONG

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead outrank pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

WEAK

be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in take precedence

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

WEAK

go after

VERB

predate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate foreshadow outrank presage

STRONG

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

WEAK

be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in take precedence

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

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run ahead

The strength in copper has run ahead of Price’s price forecast, which stands at $9600/t or $4.69/lb in the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Officials hoped the train would be running by the start of the World Cup, providing a crucial test run ahead of the 2028 Olympics, but it was not ready in time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Last quarter’s better-than-expected profit picture indicates the company could run ahead of schedule.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

While that caused spending and investment to run ahead of income, this isn’t necessarily negative, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026

But then he would lower his head for a new scent and run ahead.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

run ahead

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