Ahab, Captain
Ahab, Captain

ahead


Definition: Meaning of, ahead in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈhɛd /

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  1. in front a short distance in front of someone or something
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  2. forward if someone or something looks or moves ahead, they look or move forward
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  3. before somebody else before someone else
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  4. future in the future
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  5. before an event before an event happens [=  in advance]
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  6. ahead of schedule earlier than planned or arranged
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  7. progress/success making progress and being successful in your job, education etc
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  8. advanced ideas, achievements etc that are ahead of others have made more progress or are more developed
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  9. WINNING winning in a competition or election
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  10. go ahead spoken used to tell someone they can do something
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  11. go ahead to do something that was planned, especially in spite of a problem
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  12. go ahead to take place
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  13. ahead of the game/curve American English informal in a position where you are in control of something, and more successful than your competitors
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ahead used in phrases

  • ahead of the game (adverb)
    1. in an advantageous position
  • ahead of time (adverb)
    1. before the usual time or the time expected
  • dead ahead (adverb)
    1. exactly ahead or in front
  • go-ahead (noun)
    1. give (somebody) the go-ahead/get the go-ahead to give or be given permission to start doing something
    go-ahead (adjective)
    1. using new methods or ideas and therefore likely to succeed
  • plow ahead (verb)
    1. with a plan of action proceed
  • set ahead (verb)
    1. move forward
  • thrust ahead (verb)
    1. push one's way
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