running ahead
Out in front
Running ahead means moving faster than others in a group, arriving somewhere before the expected time, or progressing beyond what's currently needed.
A child might run ahead on a hiking trail.
In figurative use, someone runs ahead of the conversation by addressing points not yet raised: She was running ahead, already planning the wedding after one date.
The phrase often implies eagerness or impatience.
- preemptingActing to prevent beforehand
- advancingMoving in forward direction
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
- anticipatingExpecting something to happen
- dashingSpiritedly stylish and bold
pulling away · outpacing · out in front · leapfrogging · spearheading · overtaking · breaking away · pioneering · trailblazing · accelerating · fast-forwarding · bounding · striding · forecasting · preceding · darting · hastening · outperforming
running aheadtrailing behind
Following at a distance
falling behind · lagging behind · running behind · bringing up the rear · chasing
running aheadrunning behind
Progressing slower than expected
running late · behind schedule · falling behind · behind time · delayed
running aheadfalling behind
lagging · slowing down · bogged down · stalling · treading water
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