The phrase "ahead of engaging" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in contexts where you want to indicate preparation or planning before starting an engagement or interaction.
Example: "We need to finalize our strategy ahead of engaging with the stakeholders."
Alternatives: "prior to engaging" or "before engaging".
As those ahead of him engaged in a tight battle, Woods leaked shots until he was playing for nothing more than a reigning champion's pride.
They strive to break through the human limits of speed, strength and endurance while trying to finish ahead of others engaged in the same physical test.
Instead of engaging in the tense conversation between these various artists and organizations, Keys went ahead and performed.
We have an important task ahead of us to engage the whole country to ensure that every household and microbusiness will take advantage of this new technology and transform their experience of buying gas and electricity".
Strachwitz, charging his Panzer III ahead of his troops, engaged a Soviet supply convoy, destroying over three hundred soft-skinned vehicles and several Russian artillery batteries.
Saumarez followed, but at 20 40, with night drawing in and the wind picking up, he instructed Keats to take Superb, the fastest ship in his squadron, ahead and engage the rearguard of Moreno's force.
"I went ahead and engaged him and shot him one time to the chest," he said, matter of factly.
The question ahead is how Trump's team can direct supporters into the most productive means of voter contact and keep potential new voters engaged ahead of the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary in early February.
Administration officials talk about "getting it right" in the Middle East, by which they mean finding the right diplomatic levers in order to support the potential democratic elements in such varied countries as Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, and Bahrain, without moving too far ahead of events or becoming engaged militarily in ways that could lead to disaster.
