| ahead | (adjective) having the leading position or higher score in a contest | Synonyms: in the lead, leading |
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| (adverb) at or in the front | Synonyms: before, in front |
| (adverb) ahead of time; in anticipation | Synonyms: beforehand, in advance |
| (adverb) in a forward direction | Synonyms: forrader, forward, forwards, onward, onwards |
| (adverb) leading or ahead in a competition | Synonyms: in the lead, out front |
| (adverb) to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future) | - |
| (adverb) to a more advanced or advantageous position | - |
| (adverb) toward the future; forward in time | Synonyms: forward |
| ahem | (noun) the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. | Synonyms: hem |
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