Before vs Ahead of
He puts himself ahead of everyone else.
He puts himself before everyone else.
He puts his family before his job.
He puts his family ahead of his job.
Which are right?
What's the difference between "before" and "ahead of" ?
Thank you very much !
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These are actually the opposite. To put anything “before” makes it less important. And the put anything “ahead” makes it more important.
Think about a line to receive something.
If you are ahead in the line or queue you get the attention first.
Like saying “they are first priority” or the opposite, “they are second priority”.
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Thank you Tighe !
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Thank you Gary!
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Think about a line to receive something.
If you are ahead in the line or queue you get the attention first.
Like saying “they are first priority” or the opposite, “they are second priority”.
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These are actually the opposite. To put anything “before” makes it less important. And the put anything “ahead” makes it more important.
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