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ahead

adjective
  1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest
    in the lead
adverb
  1. at or in the front
    “I see the lights of a town ahead”
    before
  2. ahead of time
    in advancebeforehand
  3. in a forward direction
    “go ahead”
    forwards
  4. leading or ahead in a competition
    “the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch”
    out front
  5. to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
    “moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday”
  6. to a more advanced or advantageous position
    “I created a portfolio in hopes of getting ahead.”
  7. toward the future
    forward