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Meaning of 'ahead' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ahead [ adv.]
- In or to the front; in advance; onward.
- Headlong; without restraint.

Meaning of 'ahead' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ahead [ r]
Meaning (1):
- to a more advanced or advantageous position
Example in sentence:
  • a young man sure to get ahead;
  • pushing talented students ahead
Meaning (2):
- leading or ahead in a competition
Example in sentence:
  • ahead by two pawns;
  • 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;
  • way out front in the race
Meaning (3):
- in a forward direction
Example in sentence:
  • go ahead;
  • moved onward into the forest;
  • the boat lurched ahead;
  • the train moved ahead slowly;
  • they went slowly forward in the mud
Meaning (4):
- toward the future; forward in time
Example in sentence:
  • I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring;
  • I look forward to seeing you
Meaning (5):
- at or in the front
Example in sentence:
  • I see the lights of a town ahead;
  • staring straight ahead;
  • 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
Meaning (6):
- to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
Example in sentence:
  • moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday;
  • pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday
Meaning (7):
- ahead of time; in anticipation
Example in sentence:
  • should have made reservations beforehand;
  • We like to plan ahead;
  • when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
8 . ahead [ s]
Meaning (8):
- having the leading position or higher score in a contest
Example in sentence:
  • he is ahead by a pawn;
  • the leading team in the pennant race

Nearby Words:

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