run ahead

verb — 3 senses

run ahead

verb
1

Of a train To use sidings to pass a different train.

2

To proceed beyond peers or beyond some limit.

  • The culture has run ahead of what people are comfortable with.
3

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences, Software To execute (code) in advance, anticipating a likely upcoming need for the result.

Derived terms
runahead

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