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ahead of time
[/əˈhɛd əv taɪm/]
adverb/prepositional phrase
com antecedência
1.
before the expected or planned time; in advance
She arrived ahead of time for her appointment.
Ela chegou com antecedência para sua consulta.
2.
earlier than scheduled or required
The project was completed ahead of time and under budget.
O projeto foi concluído com antecedência e dentro do orçamento.
Synonyms
in advance
early
beforehand
prior to schedule
ahead of schedule
Antonyms
behind time
late
behind schedule
after the fact
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
com antecedência
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
com antecedência
standard usage
São Paulo
com antecedência
standard usage
Portugal
com antecedência
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
get a head start
jump the gun
beat the clock
ahead of the curve
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