get ahead

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Key details: New orders slid from an 18-month high in March, when customers tried to get ahead of expected price increases tied to the war.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

“That’ll all hit if … you know, I don’t want to get ahead of myself,” Glatt said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

What we’re seeing is that more and more people, who are working hard in this state, are not just failing to get ahead, they’re falling further behind.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

The cost of higher education has also made it difficult for young people to get ahead financially.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

A large majority favors programs to help the poor get ahead.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times