get ahead

Example Sentences

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The court had heard the brothers were racing and trying to get ahead of each other on the stretch of road between Newtown and Welshpool.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

In April last year, exports of Swiss watches to the country surged by around 149% on year due to early shipments that aimed to get ahead of tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Part of me felt angry at Peter and Sam because they knew I wanted to get ahead, yet they wouldn’t take the time to focus on me.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad