Ahead
Ahead adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Until then and ahead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Until then" instead an adverb "Ahead".
Until then
Ahead and until then are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ahead" instead an adverb phrase "Until then".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- forward and ahead
- forward and until then
- in anticipation and ahead
- in anticipation and until then
- before and ahead
- before and until then
- earlier and ahead
- earlier and until then
- previously and ahead
- previously and until then
- formerly and ahead
- formerly and until then
- already and ahead
- already and until then
Both terms in one sentence
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It looked like it would change in 2015/16, five points and a ton of goals ahead with three games to go, but then came the draw with Chelsea, losing from a goal up against Southampton, and then a final day 5-1 thrashing by Newcastle, having not conceded more than two goals in a match until then.
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