Meaning of the word "ahead of" in English

What does "ahead of" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

ahead of

US /əˈhɛd ʌv/
UK /əˈhɛd ɒv/

Phrase

1.

in front of

Example:
The car ahead of us suddenly stopped.
He walked ahead of the group.
2.

making more progress than (someone or something)

Example:
She is always ahead of her classmates in studies.
The company is ahead of its competitors in innovation.
3.

earlier than (a scheduled time or event)

Example:
We finished the project two days ahead of schedule.
The train arrived ahead of time.