ahead
21 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of AHEAD
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a
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in or toward the front
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The road stretched ahead for many miles.
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Someone was standing in the road (up) ahead.
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We knew the way ahead [=forward] was difficult, but we persevered.
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“Full speed ahead!” shouted the captain.
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He was looking straight ahead. [=directly forward]
b
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to or toward the place where someone is going
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I can't leave yet. You go on ahead. I'll catch up later.
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She was delayed at the airport so she sent her bags ahead to the hotel.
2
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in, into, or for the future
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We need to think/plan ahead.
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The past year has been successful and, looking ahead, we expect to do even better in the coming months.
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We have some hard work ahead.
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He expects to be very busy in the weeks ahead.
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We don't know what lies ahead.
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We'll pause now for a commercial. The weather report is just ahead. [=the weather report will be broadcast after the commercial]
3
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in the lead in a race or competition
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They were trailing by 5 points earlier in the game, but now they're ahead [=winning] by 7.
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They scored three runs to go ahead by two.
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a politician who is ahead in the polls
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We're winning now, but we have to work hard to stay/keep ahead.
4
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in or toward a better position
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I came out $20 ahead on the deal. [=I made a profit of $20 on the deal]
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He's very ambitious. He'll do anything to get ahead. [=to become successful]
5
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at an earlier time
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She prepared most of the food ahead. [=ahead of time]
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make payments ahead
