CEFR A2

ahead

adverb

Meaning

In front of someone or something; further forward in space or time.

Examples

She ran ahead of her friends to reach the finish line first.
Look ahead! There's a stop sign coming up very soon.

Synonyms: forward, in front, onward, in advance

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ahead (A2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /əˈhɛd/

Definition

In front of someone or something; further forward in space or time.

Examples

She ran ahead of her friends to reach the finish line first.
Look ahead! There's a stop sign coming up very soon.
We need to plan ahead for our trip next month.

How to Use ahead

ahead of (prepositional phrase): In front of someone or something; earlier than. — "The bus arrived ahead of time."
get ahead (phrasal verb): To be successful or make progress. — "He works hard to get ahead in his career."
straight ahead (collocation): Directly forward, without turning. — "Go straight ahead for two blocks, then turn left."

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