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a⋅head

[uh-hed]
–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.
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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ahead of  
prep.  
  1. In front of.

  2. In advance of; at an earlier time than: arrived ahead of the others.

  3. In a superior or advanced position to; more successful than: We are well ahead of their research.

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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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