keep ahead

verb

To do enough of a task in order to remain ahead of schedule; to stay ahead.

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Meanings

verbkeep ahead (third-person singular simple present keeps ahead, present participle keeping ahead, simple past and past participle kept ahead)

present singular third person keeps ahead · participle present keeping ahead · participle past kept ahead · past kept ahead

  1. To do enough of a task in order to remain ahead of schedule; to stay ahead.
  2. To keep track of new developments in area of study or inquiry; to monitor a situation.
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keep ahead,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20ahead.

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