Ahead - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈhed|  American pronunciation of the word ahead
Brit.  |əˈhed|  British pronunciation of the word ahead

adverb

- at or in the front (syn: before)
I see the lights of a town ahead
the road ahead is foggy
staring straight ahead
- toward the future; forward in time (syn: forward)
I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
- in a forward direction (syn: forrader, forward, forwards, onward, onwards)
go ahead
the train moved ahead slowly
the boat lurched ahead
- ahead of time; in anticipation (syn: beforehand)
when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
We like to plan ahead
- 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
- leading or ahead in a competition
the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch
ahead by two pawns

adjective

- having the leading position or higher score in a contest (syn: leading)
he is ahead by a pawn

Extra examples

Our team was ahead by three points.

Turn left and then go straight ahead.

He kept his gaze fixed on the car ahead.

A hill loomed ahead of them.

We could see the lights of Las Vegas up ahead.

The clinic was now in sight, some way ahead.

The river is eight miles away dead ahead.

Henry hurried on ahead (=went in front of the others).

He stared straight ahead.

The ship forged ahead through the thin ice.

There were four people ahead of me at the doctor's.

You have a long trip ahead of you.

Problems may lie ahead.

We do not foresee any major changes in the years ahead.

Unless we plan ahead (=plan for the future) we are going to be in a mess.

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