Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Kansas City Royals got a major boost ahead of their weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
This Friday, Rüfüs Du Sol returned to Coachella on a new stage dedicated to house and techno music’s surging popularity, playing an unreleased track ahead of a forthcoming full-length studio project.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
Worker exploitation has become rampant in the industry Nearly 600 drivers and depot staff for Eaze, a California cannabis delivery company, threatened a strike ahead of April 20, my colleague Suhauna Hussain reported.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
House Democrats plan to hold a closed-door caucus meeting ahead of votes Saturday at 12 p.m. EDT.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024
That also means the onus is on sports teams to find the best data tools and use them more efficiently to stay ahead of the competition.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Apr. 2024
Schedules are subject to change and some restrictions may end ahead of schedule.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
Senior administration officials who were granted anonymity to brief reporters ahead of Biden’s announcement said that there would be some overlap, with a borrower qualifying more than one type of relief in certain cases.
—Byjason Ma, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
At the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, three-time world champion Verstappen finished 13 seconds ahead of teammate Sergio Pérez, who was eight seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in third.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
This Friday, Rüfüs Du Sol returned to Coachella on a new stage dedicated to house and techno music’s surging popularity, playing an unreleased track ahead of a forthcoming full-length studio project.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
Worker exploitation has become rampant in the industry Nearly 600 drivers and depot staff for Eaze, a California cannabis delivery company, threatened a strike ahead of April 20, my colleague Suhauna Hussain reported.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
House Democrats plan to hold a closed-door caucus meeting ahead of votes Saturday at 12 p.m. EDT.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2024
That also means the onus is on sports teams to find the best data tools and use them more efficiently to stay ahead of the competition.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Apr. 2024
Schedules are subject to change and some restrictions may end ahead of schedule.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
Senior administration officials who were granted anonymity to brief reporters ahead of Biden’s announcement said that there would be some overlap, with a borrower qualifying more than one type of relief in certain cases.
—Byjason Ma, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
At the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, three-time world champion Verstappen finished 13 seconds ahead of teammate Sergio Pérez, who was eight seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in third.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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