adj.
1.having the leading position or higher score in a contest ahead adv.
1.at or in the front
2.toward the future
3.in a forward direction
4.ahead of time
5.to a more advanced or advantageous position
6.to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
7.leading or ahead in a competition
Idiom of the Day
crack the whip
to try to make someone work hard or obey you by threatening him or her
Our boss had to crack the whip in order to get the job finished before the weekend.