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a⋅head

  [uh-hed]
Use ahead in a Sentence
–adverb
1. in or to the front; in advance of; before: Walk ahead of us.
2. in a forward direction; onward; forward: The line of cars moved ahead slowly.
3. into or for the future: Plan ahead.
4. so as to register a later time: to set the clock ahead.
5. at or to a different time, either earlier or later: to push a deadline ahead one day from Tuesday to Monday; to push a deadline ahead one day from Tuesday to Wednesday.
6. onward toward success; to a more advantageous position; upward in station: There's a young man who is sure to get ahead.
—Idioms
7. ahead of,
a. in front of; before: He ran ahead of me.
b. superior to; beyond: materially ahead of other countries.
c. in advance of; at an earlier time than: We got there ahead of the other guests.
8. be ahead,
a. to be winning: Our team is ahead by two runs.
b. to be in a position of advantage; be benefiting: His score in mathematics is poor, but he's ahead in foreign languages.
Origin:
1590–1600; a- 1 + head
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a·head   (ə-hěd')   
adv.  

  1. At or to the front or head.

    1. In advance; before: Pay ahead, and you'll receive a discount.

    2. In or into the future; for the future: planned ahead.

    3. In an advanced position or a configuration registering the future: Set the clock ahead.

    4. At or to a different time; earlier or later: moved the appointment ahead, from Tuesday to Monday.

    5. In a forward direction; onward: The train moved ahead slowly.

    6. In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use: You won't hear anything unless you roll the tape ahead.

    1. In an advanced position or a configuration registering the future: Set the clock ahead.

    2. At or to a different time; earlier or later: moved the appointment ahead, from Tuesday to Monday.

    3. In a forward direction; onward: The train moved ahead slowly.

    4. In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use: You won't hear anything unless you roll the tape ahead.

    1. In a forward direction; onward: The train moved ahead slowly.

    2. In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use: You won't hear anything unless you roll the tape ahead.

  5. In or into a more advantageous position: wanted to get ahead in life.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

ahead 
1628, "at the head, in front," from a- "on" (see a- (1)) + head.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Idioms & Phrases

ahead

In addition to the idioms beginning with ahead, also see come out ahead; dead ahead; full speed ahead; get ahead; go ahead; one jump ahead; quit while one's ahead.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
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The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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