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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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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Citigroup reiterates Nvidia as buy Citi says the artificial intelligence chipmaker is very well positioned ahead of earnings later this month.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
The Chicago Sky are currently constructing a $38 million training facility in Bedford Park scheduled to open ahead of the 2026 free agency cycle.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Not everyone began the process for seeking asylum, said Juan Sebastián Chamorro, who declared his intent to run for president ahead of Nicaragua’s 2021 elections and quickly became the fourth potential candidate to be arrested.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ahead%20of. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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