[
UK
/ɐhˈɛd/
]
[ US /əˈhɛd/ ]
[ US /əˈhɛd/ ]
ADVERB
-
leading or ahead in a competition
way out front in the race
our candidate is in the lead in the polls
the advertising campaign put them out front in sales
the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch
ahead by two pawns -
toward the future; forward in time
I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
I look forward to seeing you -
ahead of time; in anticipation
when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
We like to plan ahead
should have made reservations beforehand -
at or in the front
the road ahead is foggy
we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front
with the cross of Jesus marching on before
I see the lights of a town ahead
staring straight ahead -
in a forward direction
the boat lurched ahead
the train moved ahead slowly
go ahead
moved onward into the forest
they went slowly forward in the mud -
to a more advanced or advantageous position
a young man sure to get ahead
pushing talented students ahead -
to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday
pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday
ADJECTIVE
-
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
the leading team in the pennant race
he is ahead by a pawn
How To Use ahead In A Sentence
- She is daunted by the task ahead in the second of the six-part series. The Sun
- You could get the go-ahead for a project that means a lot to you. The Sun
- We've got a lot of hard work ahead.
- The administration will lose a lot of respect in my eyes if this goes ahead.
- If I wanted to find blogs written in Welsh, then I have a bit of a challenge ahead of me.
- Filming went ahead in spite of the bad weather.
- Suddenly I heard a clash of metal on metal which brought me out of my thoughts - I looked up and found I could see two people fencing ahead.
- He wears tee shirts and a designer stubble and is always two steps ahead of himself.
- The judge's decision will allow the case to move ahead.
- What he was doing was centuries ahead of the time. Times, Sunday Times