əˈhɛd bɪˈfɔː bəˈfɔɹ bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ bɪˈfɔːhænd bɪˈfɔɹhænd ˈliːdɪŋ ˈlidɪŋ ˈɒnwəd ˈɑnwɚd at or in the front I see the lights of a town ahead the road ahead is foggy staring straight ahead we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front with the cross of Jesus marching on before ahead of time; in anticipation when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount We like to plan ahead should have made reservations beforehand in a forward direction go ahead the train moved ahead slowly the boat lurched ahead moved onward into the forest they went slowly forward in the mud leading or ahead in a competition the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch ahead by two pawns our candidate is in the lead in the polls way out front in the race the advertising campaign put them out front in sales 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 to a more advanced or advantageous position a young man sure to get ahead pushing talented students ahead toward the future; forward in time I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring I look forward to seeing you having the leading position or higher score in a contest he is ahead by a pawn the leading team in the pennant race