ahead

adverb

/əˈhed/

For the special uses of ahead in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example press ahead (with something) is in the phrasal verb section at press.

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further forward in space or time; in front
- I'll run ahead and warn them.
- The road ahead was blocked.
- We've got a lot of hard work ahead.
- This will create problems in the months ahead.
- He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him).
earlier synonym in advance
- The party was planned weeks ahead.
winning; further advanced
- Our team was ahead by six points.
- You need to work hard to keep ahead.

Word Originmid 16th cent. (originally in nautical use): from a- ‘in, at’ + head.

单词	ahead
释义	ahead adverb /əˈhed/ /əˈhed/ For the special uses of ahead in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example press ahead (with something) is in the phrasal verb section at press. jump to other results further forward in space or time; in front I'll run ahead and warn them. The road ahead was blocked. We've got a lot of hard work ahead. This will create problems in the months ahead. He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). earlier synonym in advance The party was planned weeks ahead. winning; further advanced Our team was ahead by six points. You need to work hard to keep ahead. Word Originmid 16th cent. (originally in nautical use): from a- ‘in, at’ + head.
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