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ahead of time

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ahead of your time
having very modern ideas. The inventor was years ahead of his time in realizing the importance of being able to record sound. Taylor's ideas have been before his time on many occasions.
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ahead of time
before something happens. We'd better buy our tickets ahead of time if we want to avoid waiting in a long line.
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He was therefore neither behind-hand nor ahead of time.
Around The World In Eighty Days by Verne, Jules View in context
And on the other hand if he came ahead of time he got no pay for that-- though often the bosses would start up the gang ten or fifteen minutes before the whistle.
The Jungle by Sinclair, Upton View in context
Wilton Davis had assembled his troupe ahead of time, so that the change of programme was five days away.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
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