ahead

About 34.19 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adverb At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.

   The island was directly ahead.

2. adverb So as to be further advanced, either spatially or in an abstract sense; to be superior.

   He finished two laps ahead of me.

3. adverb In or for the future.

   There may be tough times ahead.

4. adverb To a later time.

   Set the clock ahead an hour.

5. adverb At an earlier time; beforehand; in advance.

   He paid his rent ahead.

6. adverb To an earlier time.

   Push the deadline ahead a day, from the 21st to the 20th.

Similar words

forwards forward forrader onwards onward up leading beforehand before in advance

Often followed by

of and with to in for on as at