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ahead

/əˈhɛd/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. adverb

    at or in the front

    I see the lights of a town ahead

  2. adverb

    toward the future; forward in time

    I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring

  3. adverb

    in a forward direction

    go ahead

  4. adjective

    having the leading position or higher score in a contest

    he is ahead by a pawn

  5. adverb

    ahead of time; in anticipation

    when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount

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