Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with ahead
The particle ahead starts from one core idea — in front, further forward, or before the future arrives. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
19 phrasal verbs · 5 meaning groups
Progress
Moving ahead means advancing along the path before others or despite resistance.
Getting Ready
Attention reaches forward into the future so you are ready before it arrives.
Later Point
Attention moves to a later point in a story, list, or schedule.
Permission
The path opens in front of you, so the planned action can begin or continue.
Lead
One body stays in front of the pack and keeps the gap open.
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Practice the ahead patterns in Sink In
The app turns each meaning group into short review cards: recognition, particle cloze, meaning-to-particle recall, and schema matching.
- Learn the pattern behind dozens of verbs at once — not one-off translations.
- Spaced repetition (SM-2) brings each meaning back right before you forget.
- Four practice modes train recall and discrimination, not just recognition.
