What is the meaning of AHEAD. Phrases containing AHEAD
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Exactly ahead, directly ahead, directly in front.
Ahead of the game is slang for being in an advantageous position.
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n.
The distance ahead to which the cables usually extend; as, the ship has a clear or open hawse, or a foul hawse; to anchor in our hawse, or athwart hawse.
n.
One of the thick laths or poles driven horizontally ahead of the main timbering in advancing a level in loose ground.
v. i.
To move ahead by force of momentum, as a sailing vessel when the helm is put hard alee.
v. t.
To move heavily and slowly, as a ship after the sails are furled; to work one's way, as one ship in outsailing another; -- used especially in the phrase to forge ahead.
adv.
In or to the front; in advance; onward.
v. t.
To take possession of, in advance of some one or something else, to the exclusion or detriment of the latter; to get ahead of; to preoccupy; also, to exclude, hinder, or prevent, by prior occupation, or by measures taken in advance.
prep.
In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house.
v. t.
To force from, or into, any position; to cause to move; also, to throw off; -- mostly used in certain nautical phrases; as, to heave the ship ahead.
v. i.
To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays.
adv.
Headlong; without restraint.
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