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I am always ahead yet never in front; I grow

Riddle: I am always ahead yet never in front; I grow as you approach and vanish when you arrive. What am I?

Hint: Sailors and travelers chase me but never reach me.

Why this answer works

The horizon is ahead and seems to recede as you move; when you 'arrive,' it has shifted.

Answer: The horizon