s having the leading position or higher score in a contest
he is ahead by a pawn
r at or in the front
I see the lights of a town ahead the road ahead is foggy staring straight ahead
r toward the future; forward in time
I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
r in a forward direction
go ahead the train moved ahead slowly the boat lurched ahead
r ahead of time; in anticipation
when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount We like to plan ahead
r to a more advanced or advantageous position
a young man sure to get ahead pushing talented students ahead
r to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday
r leading or ahead in a competition
the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch ahead by two pawns