get ahead
Example Sentences
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It’s possible to get ahead of the playwright, even for a work of such scrupulous intelligence and theatrical daring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The first step is to try to get ahead of any plane swaps and resulting seat downgrades when you find out in advance rather than at the last minute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Yet some are questioning the motives of these AI leaders, while also arguing that by slowing down AI development, U.S. companies would only be letting international rivals get ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
It’s all reshaping how we work, how we get ahead and how happy we are doing it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
“I believe you have a good character and that you’ll get ahead in this world.”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
