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Usually I'll write all the way through to an end, and then I go back and try to fix the ending so that it makes sense. I don't think out the plot ahead of time.
Heidi Julavits

Meaning of "ahead of time" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AHEAD OF TIME

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AHEAD OF TIME

ah
aha
aha moment
Ahab
Ahasuerus
ahchoo
ahead
ahead of
ahead of the curve
aheap
aheight
ahem
ahemeral
Ahern
AHHA
ahi
ahigh
ahimsa
ahind
ahint

WORDS THAT END LIKE AHEAD OF TIME

all the time
at one time
at the same time
big time
from time to time
full time
in good time
in no time
in the fullness of time
in the nick of time
in time
local time
on time
once upon a time
opening time
real time
short time
spare time
summer time
the big time
time

Synonyms and antonyms of ahead of time in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «AHEAD OF TIME»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ahead of time» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ahead of time

Translation of «ahead of time» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AHEAD OF TIME

Find out the translation of ahead of time to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ahead of time from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ahead of time» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

时间提前
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antes de tiempo
570 millions of speakers

English

ahead of time
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समय से आगे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في وقت مبكر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

загодя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antes do tempo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যথাসময়ের পূর্বে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lebih awal daripada masa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

voraus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

前もって
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시간 앞서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ahead of time
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trước thời hạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்னால் நேரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेळेच्या पुढे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vaktinden önce
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prima del tempo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z wyprzedzeniem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

загодя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înainte de timp
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπροστά από το χρόνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voor die tyd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förväg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forut for sin tid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ahead of time

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AHEAD OF TIME»

The term «ahead of time» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.899 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AHEAD OF TIME» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ahead of time

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10 QUOTES WITH «AHEAD OF TIME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ahead of time.
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Katie Aselton
I don't know what's wrong with me, but like, the second I stop working, I have a panic attack, so it's good for me to be thinking of projects ahead of time and lining things up.
2
Anne Burrell
Organizing ahead of time makes the work more enjoyable. Chefs cut up the onions and have the ingredients lined up ahead of time and have them ready to go. When everything is organized you can clean as you go and it makes everything so much easier and fun.
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Kurt Busiek
The reason I quit being a sales manager over twenty years now is because I hate elevator pitches. I want to write stories and show people what's in them when they read them, not tell them all about it ahead of time.
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Tim DeKay
Jeff Eastin is good in that he'll tell me a plot twist that's coming up if he thinks it would be something Peter would know ahead of time, and if it's something that would be a surprise to Peter, I'll tell Jeff, 'Oh, don't tell me. I don't want to know.' And then it's exciting to read it and exciting to play it.
5
David Dinkins
We borrowed money, it helped us with bonds and what not, and the Federal Government backed it, but it was a guarantee, it was not a grant. And we not only paid it off, but we paid it off ahead of time.
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Geraldine Ferraro
I don't like to practice ahead of time what I'm going to say.
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Bobby Flay
One thing you don't want to do as a host is be running around all evening. Do as much as you can ahead of time, so all you have to do is grill the main ingredients.
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Diana Gabaldon
I don't plot the books out ahead of time, I don't plan them. I don't begin at the beginning and end at the end. I don't work with an outline and I don't work in a straight line.
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Tess Gerritsen
Because I never plan anything out ahead of time, I'm always in the process of learning about my characters. Without a biographical sketch to guide me, I discover things about my heroines as the stories unfold. Only in 'Body Double' did I discover that Maura's mother was a serial killer.
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Heidi Julavits
Usually I'll write all the way through to an end, and then I go back and try to fix the ending so that it makes sense. I don't think out the plot ahead of time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AHEAD OF TIME»

Discover the use of ahead of time in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ahead of time and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ahead of Time: My Early Years as a Foreign Correspondent
She recounts her time in Cologne, Germany, studying during Hitler’s rise to power, and her adventures in Europe and the Arctic as a reporter for the New York Herald Tribune.Spirited and compelling, Ahead of Time is a striking account of ...
Ruth Gruber, 2010
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Thank God Ahead of Time: The Life and Spirituality of ...
Appointed by the Vatican as the External Collaborator to the Relator for the cause of canonization of Capuchin Father Solanus Casey, the first man born in the United States to be declared Venerable by the Catholic church, Michael Crosby ...
Michael Crosby, 2009
3
The Archimedes Palimpsest
In this volume the scientists, conservators, classicists, and historians involved in the project discuss in full their techniques and their discoveries.
Reviel Netz, William Noel, Nigel Wilson, 2011
4
Just Slightly Ahead of My Time
Either book tours through third party operators ahead of time, or arrange something once you are in the port. For taxis, walk out of the port area first – those near the ship have to pay to be there, so will charge you more. Going private lets you ...
Andrew R. Doble, 2013
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Perfect Party Food: All the Recipes and Tips You'll Ever ...
Featuring more than five hundred recipes for a wide array of party foods, this entertainer's guide to planning the perfect party menu includes advice on advance planning as well as tips for storing and refrigerating pre-prepared items.
Diane Phillips, 2005
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Talk Dirty Spanish: Beyond Mierda: The curses, slang, and ...
Luckily for you, Talk Dirty: Spanish dishes all the dirty sayings in a variety of dialects. Packed with plenty of four-letter words, habañero-hot insults, and wicked expressions, this book will have you speaking like a true hombre.
Alexis Munier, Laura Martinez, 2008
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Staying One Step Ahead of Interpol
But in reality these were things of the “now” these were concerns that needed to be resolved ahead of time, what better than to resolve them as soon as possible. Only by knowing the answers to these issues, could we 237 STAYING ONE ...
Edward Chism, 2009
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A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms ...
Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase not before its time—used of smth. that should have been done long ago: At last they are installing electric light in the main streets, and not before its time. ahead of time • before ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2010
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Homemade in Half the Time: Smart Ways to Cook Delicious ...
It also helps to do as much ahead of time as possible. Go for variety. The best meals excite all of your senses. When planning meals, try to include a variety of textures, flavors, and temperatures in the dishes. A crunchy, cold salad can be ...
Shea Waggoner, 2006
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Lifes Commas Moving Ahead in Spite of
By the way, if you don't already have all these details in place ahead of time, be sure to take a friend or relative with you who is “calm, cool, and collected” -- perhaps slightly detached from the situation – and thus able to keep you on track.
Barbara Legan, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AHEAD OF TIME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ahead of time is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fireworks show requires hours of preparation
Nearby, chairs and blankets already marked the places where spectators had reserved spots hours ahead of time. Spader, who has been ... «Stevenspointjournal, Jul 15»
2
Casting calls coming for local productions of two shows
The theater is putting out casting calls now because many playhouses in the region cast ahead of time for their entire fall seasons, which ... «Newbritainherald, Jul 15»
3
Minnesota firefighter suspended after flying Confederate flag in …
He told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis he didn't know ahead of time that the truck would carry the Confederate flag, and probably would have ... «660 News, Jul 15»
4
Detroit Tigers option reliever Drew VerHagen to Triple-A, bring back …
"This had been decided ahead of time. Knowing what Seattle's lineup looks like, we just needed another left-handed arm." -- Download the ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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Going on Holiday May Save Our Minds and Our Economy
If you're concerned about the heavy workload upon returning to work, plan your schedule out ahead of time and figure out a way to complete ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
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Women's World Cup title raises expectations for US men in Gold Cup
So only the Haiti matchup looks like a predictable win ahead of time. In the other groups, Costa Rica was one of the sensations of the last World ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
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The Genisys Effect: Or, How Marketing Can Be The Filmmakers' Fault
Their entire storyline was predicated on surprise, and the surprise was ruined months ahead of time. No wonder so many people didn't bother ... «Crave Online, Jul 15»
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High School Insider: Coaches balance time of softball, being moms
Jacobson has to organize her son's clothing days ahead of time to be ready for upcoming activities. "Everyone says, 'You don't know until ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
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Thousands Of Greeks Rally In Athens Ahead Of Crucial Referendum
The euro zone's rescue fund, Greece's largest creditor, said it was reserving the right to call in 130.9 billion euros of debt ahead of time after ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Residents Claim Spots For Independence Day Parade Days Ahead
Residents Claim Spots For Independence Day Parade Days Ahead Of Time. Some people went out almost two weeks ago to make sure they ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»

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