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as in before
earlier than
always arrives at school ahead of the bus we were cautioned not to fill out any of the test answers ahead of time
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as in in advance of
preceding in space
the three lost children emerged from the forest, with the family dog walking proudly ahead of them
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Recent Examples of ahead of
The Senate is slated to vote on the interim funding package to avoid government shutdown on Friday night ahead of the midnight deadline.
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
He was listed as questionable for the following week and ultimately deemed out after testing his knee out in warmups ahead of the Falcons game.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Aston Villa must smell blood ahead of this weekend’s clash.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
He was listed as questionable for the following week and ultimately deemed out after testing his knee out in warmups ahead of the Falcons game.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Aston Villa must smell blood ahead of this weekend’s clash.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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So Mayo had to interview more than a dozen candidates before landing Alex Van Pelt, who had just been fired and had no other coordinator opportunities.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Howard spent four years at Kansas State — not winning the full-time starting job until last season — before choosing the Buckeyes over the NFL draft.Greg Beacham, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jabbar had posted videos to social media prior to his attack expressing allegiance to the Islamic State.Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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The couple were spotted just prior to New Year’s Eve, leaving Nobu’s Colorado outpost sushi restaurant Matsuhisa after a cozy dinner.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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The true freshman also threw two first-half interceptions to cost Florida points and highlight his struggles against zone coverage.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Hearings are expected Monday in a Westchester case seeking to stop the toll, and a ruling is expected imminently in the state of New Jersey’s suit against the traffic plan.Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Such distancing is troubling to gun control groups that believe manufacturers, designers and users all share accountability for gun violence.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Although an experienced bowhunter with at least one Pope & Young buck to his credit, this is Bruce’s biggest buck to date.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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With nine more seasons under his belt as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers previous to that, he's recorded a 102-103-2 overall record.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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In the 18 years previous to that, Nagy was an NFL scout.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead%20of. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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