In front

adverb or adjective

1. In a forward direction or position forward
2. In front
3. In, into, or for the future

   "plan ahead"

4. In or toward a more advantageous position

   "helped others to get ahead"

5. At or to an earlier time in advance

   "make payments ahead"

6. In or into a leading position in a race or competition

   "a politician who is running ahead in most polls"

7. In or into the situation of having a count of more balls than strikes

   "Albert Pujols got ahead 3-1 and then lined one into the seats in left for his 20th home run of the year and second of the series."

preposition

1. In front or advance of
2. In excess of

idiom

1. Too advanced or modern to be understood or appreciated during the time when one lives or works

   "As a director, he was ahead of his time. His movies are now regarded as classics, but they were unpopular when he made them."

idiom

1. Too advanced or modern to be understood or appreciated

   "As a poet, he was ahead of his time."

idiom

1. Earlier than planned

   "We finished ahead of schedule."

2. Doing or finishing something earlier than planned

   "The builders came in ahead of schedule, and we are now able to move in."

idiom

1. Faster about doing something than other people, companies, etc.

   "The company has been ahead of the curve in adopting new technologies."

idiom

1. In a position or situation in which one is likely to succeed, win, etc.

   "The company has stayed ahead of the game by meeting new government standards before they go into effect."

idiom

1. At an earlier or previous time in advance beforehand

   "She read the report ahead of time to prepare for the meeting."

adjective

1. Marked by energy and enterprise progressive

   "a vigorous go-ahead company"

2. Indicating that one may proceed

   "go-ahead signal"

3. Being a score that gives a team the lead in a game

   "drove in the go-ahead run"

noun

1. Energy, spirit
2. One possessing go-ahead
3. A sign, signal, or authority to proceed green light