Preposition
In front of.
A hill loomed ahead of them.
Preceding.
He's giving a series of concerts in London ahead of his international tour.
In the future of.
You have a long trip ahead of you.
Peter has a lot of work ahead of him.
In advance of.
I arrived at the suite half an hour ahead of Jack.
Having made more progress than.
He is far ahead of his class in math.
Don't run ahead of God. Let Him guide your steps. He has His own plans. He has His own time. God's clock is never late, It always strikes right on time... Dorotheus of Gaza
No artist is ahead of his time. He is the time. It is just that others are behind the time. Martha Graham
Man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks up the stairs of his concepts, and emerges ahead of his accomplishments. John Steinbeck
Would I know where I'd fall, I'd lay some straw there ahead of time. Russian Proverb
Money isn't everything, but it's way ahead of whatever is in second place. Dutch Proverb
Drink and sing: the dark night is ahead of us. Japanese Proverb