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ahead of
ahead ofprep.1. In front of.2. In advance of; at an earlier time than: arrived ahead of the others.3. In a superior or advanced position to; more successful than: We are well ahead of their research.Translationsahead of
ahead of1. Physically in front of something or someone. We have special passes that let us go ahead of other people in line for the ride.2. In advance of. I made sure to have all of my work done ahead of my vacation.3. In control of; in a position to deal with something before it becomes a problem or a burden. So many requests have been pouring in that I simply can't stay ahead of my emails.See also: ahead, of*ahead of somethingahead or on target with one's work schedule or responsibilities. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; keep ~; remain ~; stay ~.) By the end of the week, I usually can get ahead of my duties, but not by much. Jerry can't seem to get ahead of his work.See also: ahead, of |