How to Use ahead in a Sentence

ahead

adverb or adjective
  • Of course, there are so many more styles to fall in love with, and all of the best ones are ahead.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The Parisian hit goes ahead, though not as planned, and the killer embarks on a fresh quest.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Then, go ahead and add the Pencils Up Kit to your cart.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The Run-Up spoke with Jones about his campaign, and the challenges ahead.
    Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 7 July 2023
  • Plan your visit based on the bagel of the day, and order ahead via the website.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • The results are worth it but plan far ahead for this dish as there is a lot of rest time.
    Marian Cooper Cairns, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
  • Saltonstall, always a few leaps and bounds ahead, spots the Old Ranch—or part of it.
    WIRED, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Menus and meal prep guides for the week ahead — every Thursday for 12 weeks.
    Sydney Page, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The housing project has moved ahead in spite of the lawsuit, Jackson said.
    Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2023
  • The people sitting in their cars saw black smoke ahead.
    Claire Galofaro and Matt Sedensky, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Still, there are challenges ahead for the stock market.
    Krystal Hur, CNN, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The forgettable frame came on the heels of some sloppy play by the Guardians in the top half of the fourth, which helped the Red Sox go ahead, 2-1.
    Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2023
  • Forecast in detail It’s been a stormy stretch and there may be more ahead.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Go ahead and snag this for yourself or the person in your life who wants one!
    Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Camera trucks are parked along the curb, their open trunks filled with coffee for the long hours ahead.
    Alice Tecotzky, ajc, 14 Aug. 2023
  • O’Leary, for his part, sees a long and difficult road ahead.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Read ahead to learn how to write and prepare for your big moment.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
  • But if the company goes ahead with this plan, then the changes would be seismic.
    James Vincent, The Verge, 26 June 2023
  • To get the most out of summer sales, shoppers have to think ahead — sometimes way ahead.
    Nerdwallet, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Just be sure to plan ahead — those pizzerias book up a month or two in advance.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The photo gallery ahead will give you a look at every can't-miss outfit from the week, all in one place.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
  • In the end, both moviegoers and theaters came out ahead.
    Lydia Depillis Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Smith could seek to indict some, or all, of the co-conspirators in the weeks ahead.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
  • This Black Friday, grab this versatile tablet and stay ahead in the tech game.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • There are drier days ahead in the forecast, the weather service said.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 15 June 2023
  • But there would still be a difficult road ahead, made worse by the stigma around the disease.
    AZCentral.com, 27 June 2023
  • But that number will probably be surpassed in the days and weeks ahead.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The year ahead heralds many challenges, but holds rich promise.
    Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Read on to see what’s in store for your sign in the year ahead with your monthly tarot horoscope, Gemini.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The heaviest stuff is ahead, even if there is a temporary lull or two mixed in.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023

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