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Meanings of ahead in English

Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.

in the leadleading
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In a forward direction.

onwardonwardsforwardforwardsforrader

In front of in space.

beforein front

Ahead of time; in anticipation.

in advancebeforehand
Usage of ahead in English
1
The new-build sector is also set for change in the year ahead.
The Daily Telegraph
2
Obama noted Iraq would have difficult days ahead with further violence likely.
Reuters
3
Feed levels are looking good, and production is ahead of last year.
Radio NZ
4
Justice Gendall approved the case going ahead in a decision released today.
Radio NZ
5
The Marines said they anticipated violence would rise in the days ahead.
The Irish Times
6
His comments come ahead of the 18 September vote on Scotland's future.
BBC
7
The case is highly sensitive ahead of elections due early next year.
Reuters
8
Violence is a central issue ahead of the presidential election in July.
Reuters
9
However, some form of the agreement could still go ahead, he said.
Radio NZ
10
The British day-ahead power price is currently around 40 pounds per MWh.
Reuters
11
However, economic pressures continue to hurt Mongolia ahead of June presidential elections.
Reuters
12
It was not immediately clear, however, whether it would nonetheless go ahead.
Reuters
13
This project comes ahead of the new school year, scheduled for September.
Jamaica Observer
14
A sea of blue state police cars stood motionless ahead of them.
Dante's numbers
15
The case could become a major issue ahead of October's presidential election.
Reuters
16
It said it was still possible further court action could go ahead.
Radio NZ
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