1
as in before
earlier than
always arrives at school ahead of the bus we were cautioned not to fill out any of the test answers ahead of time
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2
as in in advance of
preceding in space
the three lost children emerged from the forest, with the family dog walking proudly ahead of them
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Recent Examples of ahead of
Do your homework ahead of time.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
That would leave only Connie Mack (53), and John McGraw and Tony La Russa (both at 36) ahead of him.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In the pages of Vanity Fair, the actress shut down all American Eagle jeans ad talk ahead of her appearance at the fest.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Herrero wrote Seasons 1 through 3 before leaving ahead of the fourth and final run on France Televisions amid creative tensions.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
That would leave only Connie Mack (53), and John McGraw and Tony La Russa (both at 36) ahead of him.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In the pages of Vanity Fair, the actress shut down all American Eagle jeans ad talk ahead of her appearance at the fest.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Herrero wrote Seasons 1 through 3 before leaving ahead of the fourth and final run on France Televisions amid creative tensions.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead of
Preposition
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On fourth-and-12, Weaver bought time in the pocket before finding Gabriel Bess uncovered on a wheel route out of the backfield for a 28-yard touchdown to put Heritage up 23-14 at halftime.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Speaking to the crowd before the march, Eve Devitt, an Idaho human rights activist, said that LGBTQ+ history is built on fighting for rights, which makes the community stronger.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Smith had multiple run-ins with the law prior to the 2012 incident.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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In turn, inflammation disrupts the effects of insulin to signal cells to make appropriate adjustments prior to receiving the glucose.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Allen has consistently denied the allegations against him and has never been charged with a crime (though a Connecticut prosecutor said there was probable cause for a criminal case).—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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His mother Christine Maron had gotten a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband in May, forbidding him from having contact with her or their children.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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While it can be renewed indefinitely as long as the business remains operational, the E-2 visa does not provide a direct path to permanent residency.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Even though Josh and Arteta have a good relationship, stemming back to when Arteta played for the club, Lewis is the conduit between the club and ownership.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Scott Cooper had offered me a movie previous to Deliver Me from Nowhere.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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Researchers tested this process, known as photothermal catalysis, in the laboratory using a simulant based on samples of lunar regolith returned to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission (the lunar samples are far too previous to destroy in such experiments, which is why a simulant is used instead).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 July 2025
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