ahead of schedule

phrase

1
: earlier than planned
We finished ahead of schedule.
2
: doing or finishing something earlier than planned
The builders came in ahead of schedule, and we are now able to move in.

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Mark Kelly Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday announced a surprise snap general election on July 23, months ahead of schedule. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 31 May 2023 Earlier this month, two of the officers who headed the program were pulled from their jobs two months ahead of schedule. — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 26 May 2023 Kirkwood Mountain Resort, on the south side of the lake, opened nearly a month ahead of schedule. — Amudalat Ajasa, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023 As political uncertainty and violence spread across the country, the Boluarte government announced its intention of calling for early elections in April 2024, two years ahead of schedule. — Matthew Bristow, Bloomberg.com, 13 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for ahead of schedule

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“Ahead of schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of%20schedule. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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