Talk:ahead

adverb or adjective

Webster's specifies for every sense that it is either adverb or adjective, as does Microsoft® Encarta® 2009. Why is it so? --Backinstadiums (talk) 16:34, 12 August 2019 (UTC)

I also came here to ask if it can be an adjective. Equinox ◑ 11:48, 23 January 2020 (UTC)

Adj. [be + ~] having the highest score so far, as in a competition; presently winning: Our team was ahead at halftime.
Be ahead: to be winning 2. to be in a position of advantage; be benefiting: His score in mathematics is poor, but he's ahead in foreign languages.

Adj. (postpositive) in front; in advance.
ADV. be ahead ⇒ informal to have an advantage; be winning
https://www.wordreference.com/definition/ahead

--Backinstadiums (talk) 16:48, 14 February 2021 (UTC)

better 2. in first place 3. so as to register a later time

in or into a more advanced or desirable state
Our company is definitely ahead compared to competition.
In a winning position in a contest or competition
They were ahead by 6 points.
To set the clock ahead.

--Backinstadiums (talk) 16:19, 4 October 2020 (UTC)