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ahead of1In front of or before: she walked ahead of him along the corridor in qualifying he was fastest, ahead of teammate Prost...- But they believed they were protected by a front line of fighters ahead of them.
- Right after I got in front of the truck, there was another gap to allow me to move in front of the car ahead of me.
- Spot fires broke out on the hills and ridges ahead of the main front, and quickly spread.
Synonyms 1.1In store for; awaiting: we have a long drive ahead of us...- On holiday tomorrow with a long drive to Glasgow ahead of me and then trailing round Ikea.
- With a long drive to Kilkee ahead of me that evening, I opt for starting at Bolus Head and taking it from there.
- We could afford no such luxury, since it was now early afternoon and we had nearly another hour's drive ahead of us.
Synonyms in store for, waiting for, in wait for 1.2Earlier than: elimination of trade barriers came five years ahead of schedule...- BT says it will hand over co-location spaces for trial ahead of the original schedule.
- Well done, you've come into form at the right time ahead of a busy summer schedule.
- They were out on a training run ahead of a time trial that was to be the opening stage of the Tour of Germany.
Synonyms in advance of, before, earlier than, prior to, previous to See parent entry: ahead |