Words / A2

uh-HED/əˈhed/

Ahead means in front, or in the future: straight ahead, go ahead, plan ahead, ahead of us. Behind is a useful opposite. A head (two words) is a body part. Head as a verb means go towards. Do not write ahead when you mean a head, or heard.

Meaning

In front; in the future; or making progress.

Examples

• “The taxi is waiting ahead of the hotel entrance.”
• “The toilets are straight ahead, past the ticket gates.”
• “If we leave now, we stay ahead of the rush hour.”

Good to know

straight ahead / plan ahead / go ahead. Opposite: behind. Mix-up: a head.

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