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Ahead Of On The Briny

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adverb

• Before.

• In the fore part of a ship.

preposition

• Before; in advance of the time of.

• Before; situated geographically or metaphorically in front of.

conjunction

• In advance of the time when; before.

25%8Ahead in time or ahead of a specified point
adverb

• at or to or toward the front; forward

• in a forward direction

25%11 Thinking several steps ahead to stay ahead of others
verb

• To best an opponent by thinking.

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New York Times24 Mar 1985 Across 88
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