get ahead
Example Sentences
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Still, this was partly flattered by a front-loading of activity in March as businesses sought to get ahead of higher energy costs and supply-chain disruptions caused by conflict in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
"By sending this letter, they probably wanted to get ahead of it."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
This is a subtle distinction, but a distinction Burnham's allies do point to – to again seek to emphasise he is not trigger happy, he is not seeking to get ahead of himself.
From BBC • 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
Easy for me to get ahead of myself.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
