How to Use ahead in a Sentence

ahead

adverb or adjective
  • Little has changed when the film skips ahead a few years.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Go ahead, take the guesswork out of what to write and let this robust list be your guide.
    Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
  • But Chanel, for one, is already barreling full steam ahead.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
  • If roasting your own beets, they can be cooked up to one week ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
  • These spring sales and clearance events are especially great for those looking to update their spring and summer wardrobes for the warmer days ahead.
    Josie Howell | , al, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The only other area where Android comes out ahead is on satisfaction with free-app selection.
    Ben Gottesman, PCMAG, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Here's a look at the offseason ahead, and what next season's roster could look like: Which Kentucky players could leave?
    Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Perhaps the key to a successful (and lasting) early retirement is the ability to look ahead and create a plan for what's to come.
    Becca Stanek, The Week, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets and a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Daylight saving time is the time between March and November when most Americans adjust their clocks ahead by one hour.
    Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Instead of stressing about the busy holiday shopping season ahead, leave it to Oprah Winfrey to hand-pick thoughtful, budget-friendly finds.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • City officials decided to move ahead with the idea, announcing the news in September 1985.
    Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Biden's vow to end Title 42 prompted thousands of hopefuls to travel to the border, where they have been forced to crowd and wait with no clear indication of what lies ahead.
    Theara Coleman, The Week, 31 Mar. 2023
  • At the end of a very brief video explaining as much (big spoiler ahead), the screen goes white then transparent and riders get their first glimpse of the expansive glowing digital realm below through the glass.
    Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
  • My agent at the time was like, yeah, go ahead, play the game.
    Louisa Ballhaus, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2023
  • 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
  • So go ahead and vote now at tlwbavote.com and see if your favorite makes it to the top of the list.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • Despite the bomb threat at the Louisville event, the drag queen story time went ahead as planned.
    Will Carless, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Go ahead and throw those seven- and five-day forecasts out the window.
    Troy Smith, Axios, 12 July 2024
  • 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
  • Vest induced a groundout to strand the runners and keep the Tigers ahead by three runs.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2023

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