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    ahead
    /əˈhɛd/

    adverb

    • 1. further forward in space; in the line of one's forward motion: "the road ahead" Similar forwardstowards the frontfrontwardsonwardsOpposite behindbehindat the back
    • 2. in the lead: "he was slightly ahead on points" Similar leadingwinningin the lead(out) in frontOpposite losing

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  2. having more points, votes, etc. than someone else in a competition, election, etc.: Barcelona was ahead after ten minutes. C2. making more progress than someone else: way ahead All the children in the class are doing well, but Sophie is way (= far) ahead.

  3. Ahead definition: in or to the front; in advance of; before. See examples of AHEAD used in a sentence.

  4. The meaning of AHEAD is in a forward direction or position : forward. How to use ahead in a sentence.

  5. 1. At or to the front or head. 2. a. In advance; before: Pay ahead, and you'll receive a discount. b. In or into the future; for the future: planned ahead. 3. a. In an advanced position or a configuration registering the future: Set the clock ahead. b. At or to a different time; earlier or later: moved the appointment ahead, from Tuesday to Monday.

  6. Definition of ahead adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. Definition of 'ahead' Word Frequency. ahead adverb uses. (əhed ) In addition to the uses shown below, ahead is used in phrasal verbs such as 'get ahead', 'go ahead', and 'press ahead'. 1. adverb [ADVERB after verb, noun ADVERB] B1+. Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.

  8. When you're ahead, you're further along or further forward. If you're ahead of all the other runners in a race, you're winning. The team at the very front of a three-legged race is ahead, and the path that stretches in front of you as you walk through the woods is ahead of you.

  9. onward toward success; to a more advantageous position; upward in station: There's a young man who is sure to get ahead. ahead of: in front of; before: He ran ahead of me. superior to; beyond: materially ahead of other countries. in advance of; at an earlier time than: We got there ahead of the other guests. be ahead:

  10. making more progress than someone or something else: Sue is ahead of everyone else in French. go ahead informal. B2. used to allow someone to do something: "Can I use your phone ?" "Sure, go ahead." ahead of time/schedule. before the time that was planned: We finished the project ahead of schedule. See also. be one step ahead (of sb)

  11. 7 Jun 2024 · To be winning or in an advantageous position. In or for the future. There may be tough times ahead. You've got to think ahead so as not to be unprepared.