keep ahead
keep ahead · keeps ahead · kept ahead · keeping ahead
To do enough of a task in order to remain ahead of scheduleTo do enough of a task in order to remain ahead of schedule; to stay ahead.
» Keep going straight ahead.
Meaning
2 sensesTo do enough of a task in order to remain ahead of schedule; to stay ahead.
To keep track of new developments in area of study or inquiry; to monitor a situation.
Examples
6 sentencesKeep going straight ahead.
Keep walking straight ahead.
deGeh immer geradeaus!
Fadil tried to keep one step ahead of the law.
Ziri managed to keep ahead of his pursuers for days.
Keep going straight ahead!
Forms
keeps ahead, keeping ahead, kept ahead, kept ahead| Base form | keep ahead · to keep ahead |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | keeps ahead |
| Present participle | keeping ahead |
| Past simple | kept ahead |
| Past participle | kept ahead |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
13 phrasal verbs- keep upслідувати, дотримуватисяTo maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.
- keep offуникнути, уникатиTo stay or cause to stay at a distance (from).
- keep outзакрити, закриватиTo refrain from entering a place or condition.
- keep onпродовжувати, продовжитиTo persist or continue.
- keep downзменшити, знизитиTo repress.
- keep backутримувати, триматиTo hold back; to refuse to give or share.
- keep inUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see keep, in.
- keep awayTo refrain from coming (near).
More 5
- keep aroundTo keep something near one.
- keep toTo adhere strictly to; not to neglect or deviate from.
- keep acrossTo keep abreast of or up to date with; to keep people informed of.
- keep aheadTo do enough of a task in order to remain ahead of schedule; to stay ahead.
- keep underTo hold in subjection; hence, to oppress.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle