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| o'clock |
according to the arrangement on the face of an imaginary clock that has the twelve in a position either straight ahead or directly above. [1/2 definitions] |
| offside |
ahead of the ball or puck, or beyond the line or area prescribed by the rules of a sport such as hockey or football. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead, as in space or time. [2 definitions] |
| parade rest |
a position, used in the military, in which the feet are held twelve inches apart, the hands are clasped behind the back, and the head is held erect and facing ahead. |
| peripheral vision |
the ability to see objects and motion to either side while looking straight ahead. |
| pigeon-toed |
having toes or feet pointing inward instead of straight ahead. |
| precondition |
to train, prepare, or familiarize ahead of time. [1/2 definitions] |
| precook |
to cook ahead of time, or to cook partially in advance of further cooking. |
| predetermine |
to form or set (a decision, course of action, or the like) ahead of time. [1/3 definitions] |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. [1/4 definitions] |
| rage |
to move or rush ahead furiously or violently. [1/8 definitions] |
| ready-made |
made up ahead of time, as clothes in assorted sizes; not custom-made. [1/3 definitions] |
| red flag |
(informal) anything that signals trouble or danger ahead. [1/2 definitions] |
| rickshaw |
a small, two-wheeled vehicle that carries one or two passengers and is pulled by someone who walks, jogs, or cycles ahead. |
| right of way |
the right by law or custom for one vehicle, vessel, person, or the like to move ahead of or in front of another. [1/3 definitions] |
| scout |
a person, ship, plane, or the like sent ahead to acquire information, esp. in a war zone. [1/8 definitions] |
| straightforward |
in a straightforward manner or course; straight ahead. [1/4 definitions] |
| under way |
making progress; moving ahead; advancing. [1/2 definitions] |
| up |
at or toward a point further ahead on or in. [1/34 definitions] |
| wallow |
to move ahead clumsily or in a rolling manner. [1/6 definitions] |
| yield |
when driving, to stop and wait while allowing other vehicles to go ahead of oneself. [1/8 definitions] |
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