Word: ahead
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Conservative Leader Meighen tensed himself to introduce a motion of "Want of Confidence" against the Government as soon as the House should be declared in session. Unwary, he allowed his attention to be distracted at the critical instant. Liberal House Leader Ernest La Pointe got ahead of him with a motion of "Confidence." The House leaped to its feet, and many a wild word flew...
...Freshmen started off with a rush, scoring 11 points before Tilton had been able to get the ball into scoring position. They were never headed throughout the conflict, keeping at least six points ahead of the opposition at all stages of the game. The first half ended with the score...
...Theatre Guild. Probably this is true. They have done too many truly great things in the past to mark time as they do here. Yet there is one great comfort. When the Theatre Guild slows up and does a relatively inexpert production, the results are still several leagues ahead of so many of the others managers' best. You will not dislike Merchants of Glory...
...matter of fact," said the Mayor, "the corner is no worse that that at DeWolfe Street, and accidents there are very rare. I am inclined to think it is the fault of the motorists, who see a good stretch of road ahead on Mt. Auburn Street, and start speeding up. It might almost be better for them if there were some big holes in the road." When asked if there had been any thought of providing the road with protective bumps, Mayor Quinn replied in the negative...
...Manners said: "I'm wondering just what we would do if we all demanded the right to keep our own names and the men said: 'Why, yes! go ahead and be a miss if you like.' There's no way then for him to make an honest woman...