get ahead

Example Sentences

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Rumours swirled that perhaps she was trying to get ahead of something new, given the general claims she referenced have circulated for years and she's usually relied on her lawyers to respond.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Saving for a four-year degree once felt like the obvious way to help a child get ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“I won’t get ahead of him on that,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He's walking two dogs, their leashes crossing and uncrossing as the dogs try to get ahead of each other.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi