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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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The loss dropped Sacramento to 8-29, half a game ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans for the worst record in the Western Conference, while the Kings’ losing streak extended to six games.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Critics have called Mizani’s effort a political maneuver to help his campaign ahead of the Republican primary for the Texas House seat.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Thus, as players reflected, their recommendations ahead of a pivotal coaching search landed somewhere between suggestion-box submissions and desperate cries for help.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The loss dropped Sacramento to 8-29, half a game ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans for the worst record in the Western Conference, while the Kings’ losing streak extended to six games.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Critics have called Mizani’s effort a political maneuver to help his campaign ahead of the Republican primary for the Texas House seat.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Thus, as players reflected, their recommendations ahead of a pivotal coaching search landed somewhere between suggestion-box submissions and desperate cries for help.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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