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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.
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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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The host of the baby shower should always remember that the baby may arrive ahead of time and, therefore, should fix a day not too close to the anticipated due date.
The best thing to do to avoid being late is to arrive ahead of time, say, a few minutes.
When the bull-dozers arrive ahead of time, the camp erupts into a violent scene.
 
 
 
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