Example: We finished the project ahead of time and celebrated early.
Definition
"Ahead of time" is an expression meaning to do something before the scheduled or expected moment. It indicates completing a task or action earlier than planned, such as finishing a project before its deadline.
The phrase "ahead of time" comes from the words 'ahead,' meaning in front or before, and 'time,' referring to a point or period. It likely originated from the idea of being positioned before a particular moment, emphasizing early completion. Did you know it’s commonly used in scheduling and planning contexts?
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"Ahead of time" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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