ahead

/əˈhɛd/
adjective
  1. In a leading or more advanced position.
    • The company is ahead of its competitors in technology.
    • He is ahead in the polls for the election.
    • We are ahead of schedule on the construction project.
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adverb
  1. In or toward the front; in a forward direction.
    • The car ahead of us suddenly stopped at the red light.
    • Look ahead and you'll see the mountains in the distance.
    • She walked ahead while the rest of the group followed.
  2. In the future; coming up.
    • Think ahead and save some money for your summer trip.
    • The company is planning for the challenges ahead.
    • We have a busy week ahead with three exams and a project.
  3. In a leading position; making more progress than others.
    • This student is ahead of the class in reading skills.
    • Our team is ahead by ten points with only five minutes left.
    • She finished the race ahead of all the other runners.
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