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List of meaning for ahead

to move forward from current placement

ahead(p), in the lead, leading(adverb)

having the leading position or higher score in a contest

"he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"

ahead, in front, before(adverb)

at or in the front

"I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"

ahead, forward(adverb)

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, onward, onwards, forward, forwards, forrader(adverb)

in a forward direction

"go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"

ahead, in advance, beforehand(adverb)

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"

ahead(adverb)

to a more advanced or advantageous position

"a young man sure to get ahead"; "pushing talented students ahead"

ahead(adverb)

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"

ahead, out front, in the lead(adverb)

leading or ahead in a competition

"the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales"

so as to precede something in order of time

call ahead for reservations

toward a point ahead in space or time

sent me ahead to get a place in the check-out line while she went to get the eggs and milk

toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time

the line moved ahead at a snail's pace

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