| 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. |
| 7. | ahead of,
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| 8. | be ahead,
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| ahead of prep.
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