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get ahead

VERB
excel, succeed
Synonyms
WEAK
advance be successful climb do well flourish get on leave behind make good outdo outmaneuver overtake progress prosper surpass thrive
Antonyms
WEAK
fail fall behind

Example Sentences

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“Ultimately, it’s important that investors don’t get ahead of themselves,” Gilbert warned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Many people were aiming to get ahead of new rules in last summer’s tax law that limit tax breaks on charitable giving for high earners and those who itemize deductions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The market rallied heading into the president’s Wednesday evening speech, as Wall Street sought to get ahead of a potential peace rally.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

"I wanted to get ahead of it," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

But he is certain that it is much tougher for an immigrant to get ahead today than fifty years ago.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times