get ahead

Example Sentences

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Born into a poor, socially marginalised family, Ilaiyaraaja had few opportunities to get ahead.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The analyst noted that first quarter growth was likely boosted by companies "frontloading" purchases to try to get ahead of supply disruptions due to the conflict, as well as by defence spending.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“We see this problem. We can get ahead of this problem. It is a revenue issue.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

While there is some concern that Dell’s results reflect a pull-forward of demand as customers look to get ahead of a run-up in prices for components across the AI industry, J.P.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

It’s the third week of school and I want to get ahead.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes