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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But Wemby has a long career ahead of him.
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Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The Israeli military early Thursday pounded Lebanon’s fourth largest city, killing at least 14 people across the south of the country in its ongoing military escalation against the Hezbollah group ahead of crucial talks in Washington.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 29 May 2026
State senators and friends hailed outgoing Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney on Wednesday as a living legend ahead of his retirement after 46 years as one of the most influential players at the state Capitol.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Earlier rounds of competition began this week, narrowing the field ahead of the championship finals.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The Israeli military early Thursday pounded Lebanon’s fourth largest city, killing at least 14 people across the south of the country in its ongoing military escalation against the Hezbollah group ahead of crucial talks in Washington.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 29 May 2026
State senators and friends hailed outgoing Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney on Wednesday as a living legend ahead of his retirement after 46 years as one of the most influential players at the state Capitol.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Earlier rounds of competition began this week, narrowing the field ahead of the championship finals.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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