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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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The company has to prove that tools like its new AI agent platform can help it get ahead of the AI-native competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 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

Businesses in Japan, the world's fourth-largest economy, are keen to get ahead in the fast-moving AI field.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She doubts US strikes will stop people from tying to "get ahead, to survive" where there are no job opportunities.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I want to ask him more about Georgia, but I’m in third place right now and have to get ahead.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera