Synonyms
Examples of ahead of in a Sentence
She got ahead of me.
They went on ahead of us and by now are several miles ahead of us.
We have some hard work ahead of us.
The polls show that he is ahead of the other candidates.
The company is working hard to stay one step ahead of the competition.
They were trailing us by 5 points earlier in the game, but now they're ahead of us by 7.
Recent Examples on the Web
The announcement comes just days ahead of Dua Lipa’s upcoming double-duty stint as both host and musical guest of this weekend’s SNL.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 May 2024
The prosecution played an audio recording of a conversation between Michael Cohen and Donald Trump, which prosecutors likely want the jury to believe showed the pair discussing one of the hush money deals tied to Trump ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
No details were immediately released about when or where Harris would be in Detroit but the tour comes at a time when President Joe Biden is trying to improve his standing among Black voters ahead of the 2024 election.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
Businesses will be required to disclose all charges ahead of time.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 1 May 2024
As voters in England prepare to vote in Thursday’s local and mayoral elections, the governing Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, are trailing badly in the opinion polls to the opposition Labour Party ahead of a general election expected later this year.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 1 May 2024
The price changes will take effect for new subscribers starting July 18, one week ahead of the 2024 opening ceremony.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
Signs of a growing détente between TikTok and UMG appeared in April, when it was revealed Taylor Swift’s music has returned to the platform ahead of the artist’s release of her double album The Tortured Poets Department.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The Kansas City Royals got a major boost ahead of their weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 May 2024
The prosecution played an audio recording of a conversation between Michael Cohen and Donald Trump, which prosecutors likely want the jury to believe showed the pair discussing one of the hush money deals tied to Trump ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
No details were immediately released about when or where Harris would be in Detroit but the tour comes at a time when President Joe Biden is trying to improve his standing among Black voters ahead of the 2024 election.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
Businesses will be required to disclose all charges ahead of time.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 1 May 2024
As voters in England prepare to vote in Thursday’s local and mayoral elections, the governing Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, are trailing badly in the opinion polls to the opposition Labour Party ahead of a general election expected later this year.
—Stephen Castle, New York Times, 1 May 2024
The price changes will take effect for new subscribers starting July 18, one week ahead of the 2024 opening ceremony.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
Signs of a growing détente between TikTok and UMG appeared in April, when it was revealed Taylor Swift’s music has returned to the platform ahead of the artist’s release of her double album The Tortured Poets Department.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The Kansas City Royals got a major boost ahead of their weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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