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ahead

American  
[uh-hed] / əˈhɛd /

adverb

  1. in or to the front; in advance of; before.

    Walk ahead of us.

  2. in a forward direction; onward; forward.

    The line of cars moved ahead slowly.

  3. into or for the future.

    Plan ahead.

  4. so as to register a later time.

    to set the clock ahead.

  5. at or to a different time, either earlier or later.

    to push a deadline ahead one day from Tuesday to Monday; to push a deadline ahead one day from Tuesday to Wednesday.

  6. onward toward success; to a more advantageous position; upward in station.

    There's a young man who is sure to get ahead.


idioms

  1. ahead of,

    1. in front of; before.

      He ran ahead of me.

    2. superior to; beyond.

      materially ahead of other countries.

    3. in advance of; at an earlier time than.

      We got there ahead of the other guests.

  2. be ahead,

    1. to be winning.

      Our team is ahead by two runs.

    2. to be in a position of advantage; be benefiting.

      His score in mathematics is poor, but he's ahead in foreign languages.

ahead British  
/ əˈhɛd /

adjective

  1. (postpositive) in front; in advance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. at or in the front; in advance; before

  2. onwards; forwards

    go straight ahead

    1. in front of; at a further advanced position than

    2. stock exchange in anticipation of

      the share price rose ahead of the annual figures

  3. informal to have an advantage; be winning

    to be ahead on points

  4. to advance or attain success

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Etymology

Origin of ahead

First recorded in 1590–1600; a- 1 + head