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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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Given this variation, perhaps it isn’t surprising that each generation feels some living costs make it tough to get ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Ultimately, it’s important that investors don’t get ahead of themselves,” Gilbert warned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The market rallied heading into the president’s Wednesday evening speech, as Wall Street sought to get ahead of a potential peace rally.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

"I wanted to get ahead of it," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“Sure. Whoa! Somebody gotta get ahead in this place. Anyway, this ack got plenny class, bring in a lotta trade. I be gettin a raise. Hey!”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole