(adj) having the leading position or higher score in a contest, Syn. leading, in the lead, Example:he is ahead by a pawn; the leading team in the pennant race
(adv) leading or ahead in a competition, Syn. out front, in the lead, Example:the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch; ahead by two pawns; our candidate is in the lead in the polls; way out front in the race; the advertising campaign put them out front in sales
[ごぜん;ごぜ;みまえ, gozen ; goze ; mimae] (n) (1) (See おまえ・2) presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); (2) (See 前駆・1) outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); (n, n-suf) (3) My Lord; My Lady#14463