Pronunciation: /əˈhɛd/
noun a position or direction that is in front
A1 I can see the finish line ahead.
A2 The signpost up ahead says the town is 10 kilometers away.
B1 We need to plan ahead for our vacation.
B2 The project manager is always thinking ahead to anticipate problems.
C1 The company is looking ahead to future trends in the industry.
C2 The politician's speech outlined his vision for the country ahead of the election.
adjective located or positioned in front
A1 The store is just ahead on the left.
A2 She was ahead of her classmates in math.
B1 The project is moving ahead according to schedule.
B2 He is always thinking ahead and planning for the future.
C1 The company is well ahead of its competitors in terms of technology.
C2 His innovative ideas put him ahead of the curve in the industry.
adverb in or toward the front; in advance
A1 I walked ahead of my friends to lead the way.
A2 She studied hard to get ahead in her career.
B1 The project is moving ahead according to schedule.
B2 He made a plan to stay ahead of the competition.
C1 The company is always thinking ahead to anticipate market trends.
C2 The politician's foresight allowed him to stay ahead of potential scandals.
formal The team decided to plan ahead for any potential obstacles.
informal Let's make sure we have everything we need ahead of time.
slang I always like to stay one step ahead of the game.
figurative She could see the finish line ahead and pushed herself to reach it.
advanced
aheads
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going ahead
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