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.
• The campaigns recognize, however, that voters can cast their ballots earlier via mail-in options, and want to get ahead of that.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
• While visiting the indoor arena ahead of the convention, the politician, also known by the acronym moniker AOC, wore a lilac midi dress with soft shoulders.
  — Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
• 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 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
• Currently Harris is polling nearly two points ahead of Trump in Pennsylvania, according to 538's average.
  — Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 1 Oct 2024