ahead of time — before the planned or expected time; earlier than scheduled
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: before the planned or expected time; earlier than scheduled
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈhɛd əv taɪm/
Korean meaning: 예정된 시간보다 일찍, 미리
Korean pronunciation: 어**헤**드 어브 타임
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always cooks Thanksgiving dinner ahead of time, claiming it tastes better when the turkey has time to 'think about its life choices.'
- I finished my assignment ahead of time and rewarded myself with three hours of cat videos.
- The construction project was completed ahead of time, much to everyone's surprise.
ahead of time
ADVERB//əˈhɛd əv taɪm//
before the planned or expected time; earlier than scheduled
She finished wrapping all the gifts ahead of time, days before the party.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
ahead는 'a-'(방향을 나타내는 전치사)와 'head'(머리, 앞쪽)가 결합된 형태로, '앞쪽으로'라는 의미를 갖게 되었습니다. time과 함께 쓰여 '시간보다 앞서서'라는 관용적 표현이 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always cooks Thanksgiving dinner ahead of time, claiming it tastes better when the turkey has time to 'think about its life choices.'”
“I finished my assignment ahead of time and rewarded myself with three hours of cat videos.”
“The construction project was completed ahead of time, much to everyone's surprise.”
“It's wise to book your flight ahead of time to get better prices.”
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