ahead

  • 11ahead — I [[t]əhe̱d[/t]] ADVERB USES ♦♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, ahead is used in phrasal verbs such as get ahead , go ahead , and press ahead .) 1) ADV: ADV after v, n ADV, ADV with cl Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look …

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  • 12ahead — a|head W2S2 [əˈhed] adv ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in front)¦ 2¦(forward)¦ 3¦(before somebody else)¦ 4¦(future)¦ 5¦(before an event)¦ 6 ahead of schedule 7¦(progress/success)¦ 8¦(advanced)¦ 9¦(WINNING)¦ 10 go ahead …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13ahead — a|head [ ə hed ] function word *** Ahead is used in the following ways: as an adverb: I could see the end of the tunnel ahead. in the preposition phrase ahead of: We have some difficult problems ahead of us. 1. ) in front of you a ) used for… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14ahead */*/*/ — UK [əˈhed] / US adverb Summary: Ahead is used in the following ways: as an adverb: I could see the end of the tunnel ahead. in the preposition phrase ahead of: We have some difficult problems ahead of us. 1) in front of someone a) used for saying …

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  • 15ahead — adverb 1 IN FRONT OF in front of someone or something by a short distance: He kept his gaze fixed on the car ahead. (+ of): Tim pointed to a tree ahead of them. | up ahead: We could see the lights of Las Vegas up ahead.27. 2 FORWARD if someone or …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16ahead*/*/*/ — [əˈhed] adv 1) in front of sb in the direction in front of you There s a motel just a few miles ahead.[/ex] She walked ahead of him along the corridor.[/ex] Instead of turning left, he drove straight ahead towards the river.[/ex] 2) in the future …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 17ahead — /euh hed /, adv. 1. in or to the front; in advance of; before: Walk ahead of us. 2. in a forward direction; onward; forward: The line of cars moved ahead slowly. 3. into or for the future: Plan ahead. 4. so as to register a later time: to set the …

    Universalium

  • 18ahead — adj., adv. 1) far ahead 2) ahead by (our team was ahead by three points) 3) ahead of (ahead of one s competitors) 4) (misc.) straight ahead; full speed ahead * * * [ə hed] full speed ahead (misc.) straight ahead far ahead ahead by (our team was… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 19ahead — /əˈhɛd / (say uh hed) adverb 1. Also, on ahead. in or to the front; in advance; before. 2. forward; onward. –phrase 3. be ahead, to be at an advantage; be winning: I was well ahead in the deal. 4. be ahead of the game, Colloquial to have an… …

  • 20ahead — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adv. before, in advance (of); leading, winning. See priority, superiority, front.Ant., behind. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Going forward] Syn. advancing, progressing, onward, leading; see forward 1 . 2.… …

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