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Examples of ahead of in a Sentence
She got ahead of me.
They went on ahead of us and by now are several miles ahead of us.
We have some hard work ahead of us.
The polls show that he is ahead of the other candidates.
The company is working hard to stay one step ahead of the competition.
They were trailing us by 5 points earlier in the game, but now they're ahead of us by 7.
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Kingstone continues to focus on optimizing its in-force business through its Kingstone 3.0 strategy, which includes reducing non-Core business and adjusting pricing to stay ahead of loss trends.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Penn State was No. 4, one point ahead of No. 5 Indiana, with Tennessee just three points behind at No. 6.
—Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Some will suggest a light meal of fruits or lean protein an hour ahead of a race while others will advise loading up on pasta the night before.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Now available for 40% off ahead of Black Friday, this robovac can clean and mop your floors, while the station will suck out all the collected dirt, wash the mops, dry them out, and refill the water tank, delivering a hands-free experience.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Penn State was No. 4, one point ahead of No. 5 Indiana, with Tennessee just three points behind at No. 6.
—Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Some will suggest a light meal of fruits or lean protein an hour ahead of a race while others will advise loading up on pasta the night before.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Now available for 40% off ahead of Black Friday, this robovac can clean and mop your floors, while the station will suck out all the collected dirt, wash the mops, dry them out, and refill the water tank, delivering a hands-free experience.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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