ahead of time

Earlier than a given deadline. If we get to the theater ahead of time, we'll have our pick of good seats. My term paper isn't due until next week, but I finished it ahead of time.

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*ahead of one's time

Fig. having ideas or attitudes that are too advanced to be acceptable in the present. (*Typically: be ~; think ~.) Sue's grandmother was ahead of her time in wanting to study medicine.

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*ahead of time

beforehand; before the announced time. (*Typically: arrive ~; get there ~; leave ~; show up ~.) If you show up ahead of time, you will have to wait. Be there ahead of time if you want to get a good seat.

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ahead of time

before something happens We'd better buy our tickets ahead of time if we want to avoid waiting in a long line.

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ahead of your time

also before your time

having very modern ideas The inventor was years ahead of his time in realizing the importance of being able to record sound. Taylor's ideas have been before his time on many occasions.

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ahead of time

Earlier, sooner, as in The meeting was scheduled for three o'clock, but most people arrived ahead of time. [Early 1900s]

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Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Flaviano	flah-VYAH-no	Italian
Servaos	ser-VAWS	Limburgish
Caerwyn	-	Welsh
Vitalija	-	Lithuanian
Thorpe	[θɔ:p]
Shouta	sho:-tah	Japanese