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Ahead əˈhed Hard Work Adverb Run Warn Road

Word3 ahead
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic /əˈhed/ /əˈhed/
Example
  • i'll run ahead and warn them.
  • the road ahead was blocked.
  • we've got a lot of hard work ahead.
  • this will create problems in the months ahead.
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ahead

(adverb)/əˈhed/ /əˈhed/
  1. further forward in space or time; in front
    • I'll run ahead and warn them.
    • The road ahead was blocked.
    • We've got a lot of hard work ahead.
    • This will create problems in the months ahead.
    • He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him).
  2. earlier
    • SYNONYM in advance
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/advance_1
    • The party was planned weeks ahead.
  3. winning; further advanced
    • Our team was ahead by six points.
    • You need to work hard to keep ahead.

    Word Origin

    • mid 16th cent. (originally in nautical use): from a- ‘in, at’ + head.
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