ahead of
preposition
Definitions of ahead of preposition
position
- B1
Located in front of someone or something.
Rick was walking in front of us.
She observed that the path ahead of her was clear.
You go first; a bus stop is just up ahead of you.
competition
- B2
To have a higher score or more advantages than others in a competition or contest.
The latest poll indicates the Democrats are leading the Republicans by 15 percentage points.
He was ahead by three points after the first round.
The company is significantly ahead of its competitors in the market.
progress
- C2
Making more progress than others; being more advanced or successful.
Sophie's academic performance is far ahead of her classmates.
His career progression is well ahead of his peers.
The project is far ahead of the initial schedule.
time
- B1
Relating to the future; what is to come.
She is going to have some challenging times ahead.
We have a formidable task ahead of us.
The future ahead looks promising.
Earlier than a scheduled time or event; prior to something.
This is one of the Olympic venues that was finished ahead of schedule.
The meeting agenda will be distributed to residents one month ahead of the meeting.
London operates five hours ahead of New York time.
Idioms
- get ahead of yourself
To act or make plans prematurely, often before being adequately prepared or when the timing is inappropriate.
• It's getting ahead of ourselves to start discussing potential sales figures before we've even completed the market research.