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ahead of time

[ahead of time] {adv. phr.}

Before the expected time; early.

/The bus came ahead of time, and Mary was not ready./

/The new building was finished ahead of time./

Contrast: BEHIND TIME.

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2010

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