How to Use ahead of in a Sentence

ahead of

preposition
  • She got ahead of me.
  • We have some hard work ahead of us.
  • The polls show that he is ahead of the other candidates.
  • They went on ahead of us and by now are several miles ahead of us.
  • 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.
  • That night, the vote count put Roth 30 votes ahead of Green.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • We are shattered to lose him when so much life was ahead of him.
    Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2023
  • As alliances are formed ahead of the second round, the vote could go both ways.
    Katarina Hoije, Bloomberg.com, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Here’s what to know about his legal saga ahead of the hearing.
    Maite Fernández Simon, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Paris is six hours ahead of Eastern time in the United States.
    Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
  • Santos can still change his mind ahead of the Sept. 9 trial.
    Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
  • She's got a busy fall ahead of her, with not one but three buzzy projects in the works for Lawrence to both produce and star in.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 July 2024
  • And ahead of the new year, Gomez also showed some love to a couple of other cast mates.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Deputies are urging these boaters ahead of time to be patient.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
  • Now is the moment to shop ahead of beach season and snag some of the best swimsuits on Amazon.
    Eunice Bruno, seventeen.com, 12 May 2023
  • Attendees went on their way singing, ahead of the final day of events.
    Essence, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Trump also held a tele-rally for McGuire ahead of the election.
    Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 June 2024
  • Do your best to prepare ahead of time and have a back-up plan to mitigate some of those nerves.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The renewal comes a day ahead of the show’s fifth season finale.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
  • Readers love to try and guess what’s coming next, so the author’s job is to stay one step ahead of them.
    Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
  • These days, most stylists require clients to send a deposit and come washed and blow dried ahead of the appointment.
    Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The horsemen are a key part of Spanish bullfighting, to tire the bull ahead of its final death at the hands of the matador.
    Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
  • The designer was snapped in Paris this week ahead of her spring 2025 show, wearing the ankle-strap Alaïas in red.
    Nuria Luis, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
  • The show just opened in Milan, a world premiere, ahead of touring to museums around the world.
    Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The swell arrived just ahead of two weak, back-to-back storms that will dart through San Diego County this weekend.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • And with prices starting as low as $25, this set should be a no-brainer purchase ahead of your next trip.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The Black and Yellows traveled to Munich as the league leaders, one point ahead of Bayern.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Citi moved off the sidelines on First Solar ahead of the presidential election and earnings.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Ensure your travel is stress-free this year by preparing ahead of time with these luggage and travel products.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024

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