Ahead
Ahead adjective - Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
Both words in one sentence
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Ten asks Rose what happened in the Alternate Universe since they run a few years ahead of the prime universe.
- Over the course of the game, there's the revelation that Elle comes from a fractured dimension that is a few years ahead of the prime one, meaning she hasn't been born yet.
Source: Strangled by the Red String -
The third act's prime target is Thaddeus Bradley himself, and Dylan tells him that his ego (in his case, about being smart enough to stay one step ahead) blinded him to the truth.
Source: Film / Now You See Me
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