Ahead and Over

Ahead

Ahead adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.

Over and ahead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Over" instead the word "Ahead" as a noun or an adverb.

Over

Over adverb - From one side to the other of an intervening space.

Ahead and over are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ahead" instead the word "Over" as a noun or an adverb.

Both words in one sentence

  • Annoying Video Game Helper Send them up ahead and they'll prioritize getting to that point over everything else, even surviving long enough to get there, or clearing the area of nearby enemies once they are there.
  • In Driven, at one point in the final race, Joe Tanto (Sylvester Stallone) cuts a corner of the track to get ahead of the lead car by jumping it off of the rumble strip over the grass.
  • Film / Driven Magical Trackside Camera: At one point in the final race, Joe cuts a corner of the track to get ahead of the lead car by jumping it off of the rumble strip over the grass.
    Source: Film / Driven
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