Ahead
Ahead adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Long
Both words in one sentence
- Krone launches into a long-winded rant instead of answering him, prompting Riddick to kill him ahead of schedule.
Source: You Will Be Spared -
Just long enough for the user's allies to get ahead of their attackers, though not necessarily long enough to keep them ahead.
Source: Draw Aggro - Arc the Lad follows a similar pattern; Arc 1 and 2 are basically one long video game, while Arc 3 skips ahead many years and stands on its own.
Source: Two-Part Trilogy
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