ahead of time

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*ahead of one's time

Fig. having ideas or attitudes that are too advanced to be acceptable in the present. (*Typically: be ~; think ~.) Sue's grandmother was ahead of her time in wanting to study medicine.

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*ahead of time

beforehand; before the announced time. (*Typically: arrive ~; get there ~; leave ~; show up ~.) If you show up ahead of time, you will have to wait. Be there ahead of time if you want to get a good seat.

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ahead of your time also before 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.

See also: ahead, time

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			against better judgement against better judgment against the clock against the grain against the odds against will age age before beauty age out agenda agitate agitate against agitate for agonize over agree agree on agree to agree to disagree agree with agreement ahead ahead of ahead of schedule ahead of the game ahead of the pack ahead of time aid aid and abet aid in aid in doing aim aim at aim for Aim for the stars! aim to do ain ain't fittin' to roll with a pig ain't got a grain of sense ain't got the brains God gave a squirrel Ain't it the truth? ain't particular air air belly air dirty linen in public air grievances air lungs air out air paunch air pores airs and graces airy-fairy			AHDRS AHDS AHDSR AHDT AHDU Ahe AHEA ahead ahead ahead ahead ahead Ahead Nero ahead of ahead of ahead of its time ahead of its time Ahead of itself ahead of schedule ahead of schedule ahead of schedule ahead of schedule ahead of schedule Ahead of the Curve ahead of the game ahead of the game ahead of the game ahead of the game ahead of the game ahead of the pack ahead of time Ahead of Time Crew Ahead of you Ahead-of-Time Aheap AHEB Ahec AHECC AHECI AHECTA Ahed Ahed Ahed AHEDA AHEDC AHEF AHEFC AHEFO AHEG AHEI AHEIA Aheight AHEIO AHEL AHELA Ahelmil Ahelmil AHELP

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