walk ahead of

walk ahead (of someone or something)

To proceed on foot in front (of someone or something). They told us to hang back while the soldiers walked ahead and made sure the area was secure. I'll be walking ahead of the float during the parade. Please don't walk too far ahead of me. I don't want to lose sight of you.
See also: ahead, someone, walk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

walk ahead of someone or something

to move on ahead of someone or something on foot. Please walk ahead of me where I can see you. The road was so bad, I had to walk ahead of the car and look for potholes.
See also: ahead, of, walk
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • walk ahead (of someone or something)
  • go ahead with (something)
  • see ahead
  • remain ahead of (someone or something)
  • be ahead of the game
  • get ahead
  • keep ahead
  • keep ahead (of someone or something)
  • lie ahead of
  • lie ahead of (someone or something)
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Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News 5 of 6 A young Formula 1 fan at the pit lane walk ahead of Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit.
"To walk ahead of Queen Elizabeth - that was shocking.
Actor Rupert Grint "To walk ahead of Queen Elizabeth - that was shocking.
Meanwhile, men are also subjected to a similar rule, but it has been common practice for royals to walk ahead of their wives.
Spectators arrive on the Long Walk ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Royal fans gather on the Long Walk ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle n St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
TOWN fans are being invited to join a sponsored walk ahead of a clash with Yorkshire rivals Barnsley.
Bluebirds Unite will walk from Cardiff Castle to Cardiff City Stadium at 2pm on Sunday as part of a celebration walk ahead of the club's first home Premier League match with Manchester City.
Moscow: Russian astronauts will take an unlit Olympic torch on a space walk ahead of the country's hosting of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, the deputy head of the Russian space agency said Sunday.
The Caerphilly-born WBO world light heavyweight champion was joined by actor Mickey Rourke and Sir Tom Jones on his ring walk ahead of his bout with Shaun Hawk at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
There were many prisoners who were injured by the landmines after they were forced to walk ahead of the soldiers.
Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead; do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow; do not walk beside me for the path is narrow.
According to The Sun, coach-cum-manager Fabio Capello ordered Rooney to walk ahead of his teammates and climb the aircraft stairs on his own in front of TV camera crews from around the world.