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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Led by the Super 2, here are a few (alphabetical) observations from the preseason polls ahead of the season kicking off August 23 in Dublin with a Big 12 clash between No. 17/20 Kansas State and No. 22/21 Iowa State.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Today, many migraine sufferers take upward of four medications to try and stay ahead of the pain—and that doesn’t include home remedies or preventive superstitions.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
Critics say the timing has less to do with crime statistics and more with political optics — projecting a tough-on-crime stance ahead of a heated election season.
—Essence, 12 Aug. 2025
Flood insurance has a standard 30-day waiting period, Smith said, an important consideration for homeowners and renters to think about ahead of flood season, which begins in the months of March and April in Wisconsin.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Today, many migraine sufferers take upward of four medications to try and stay ahead of the pain—and that doesn’t include home remedies or preventive superstitions.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
Critics say the timing has less to do with crime statistics and more with political optics — projecting a tough-on-crime stance ahead of a heated election season.
—Essence, 12 Aug. 2025
Flood insurance has a standard 30-day waiting period, Smith said, an important consideration for homeowners and renters to think about ahead of flood season, which begins in the months of March and April in Wisconsin.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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