Synonyms
Examples of ahead of in a Sentence
She got ahead of me.
They went on ahead of us and by now are several miles ahead of us.
We have some hard work ahead of us.
The polls show that he is ahead of the other candidates.
The company is working hard to stay one step ahead of the competition.
They were trailing us by 5 points earlier in the game, but now they're ahead of us by 7.
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Senior administration officials who were granted anonymity to brief reporters ahead of Biden’s announcement said that there would be some overlap, with a borrower qualifying more than one type of relief in certain cases.
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Byjason Ma, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
At the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, three-time world champion Verstappen finished 13 seconds ahead of teammate Sergio Pérez, who was eight seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in third.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Crumbley's lawyer seeks leniency ahead of her sentencing.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
As a solar eclipse moved across the U.S., Taylor Swift teased what some are speculating to be potential lyrics on social media ahead of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
The show just opened in Milan, a world premiere, ahead of touring to museums around the world.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
These days, most stylists require clients to send a deposit and come washed and blow dried ahead of the appointment.
—Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Share [Findings] Ocean acidity can now be predicted five years ahead of time.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Elkins, West Virginia: The 388 Beverly Pike location store is having a 50% off sale ahead of its closure, according to the Inter-Mountain newspaper.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Byjason Ma, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
At the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, three-time world champion Verstappen finished 13 seconds ahead of teammate Sergio Pérez, who was eight seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in third.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Crumbley's lawyer seeks leniency ahead of her sentencing.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
As a solar eclipse moved across the U.S., Taylor Swift teased what some are speculating to be potential lyrics on social media ahead of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
The show just opened in Milan, a world premiere, ahead of touring to museums around the world.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
These days, most stylists require clients to send a deposit and come washed and blow dried ahead of the appointment.
—Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
Share [Findings] Ocean acidity can now be predicted five years ahead of time.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Elkins, West Virginia: The 388 Beverly Pike location store is having a 50% off sale ahead of its closure, according to the Inter-Mountain newspaper.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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