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run ahead of schedule

[/rʌn əˈhɛd əv ˈskɛdʒuːl/]
verb phrase
estar adiantado no cronograma / correr à frente do previsto
1. To progress or complete tasks faster than originally planned or expected; to be ahead of the projected timeline
The construction project is running ahead of schedule and should be completed by next month.
O projeto de construção está adiantado no cronograma e deve ser concluído no próximo mês.
2. To move or operate more quickly than the designated schedule allows
The train is running ahead of schedule, arriving 15 minutes early.
O trem está correndo adiantado, chegando 15 minutos mais cedo.
NYC Slang
ahead of the game / moving fast
Synonyms
be ahead of schedulestay ahead of schedulemove ahead of scheduleprogress faster than expected
Antonyms
run behind schedulebe behind schedulelag behindfall behind schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar adiantado no cronograma / correr à frente do planejado
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
estar à frente da programação
Commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
estar adiantado em relação ao previsto / correr adiantado
Formal and professional usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ahead of the curve
on track
stay on schedule
keep pace
beat the clock
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