getting ahead

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I don’t know a single person who would say the same thing about “Cars 2” without a gun pointed at their head, but I’m getting ahead of myself.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

That could bear on consumer spending in the coming months if people don’t feel they’re getting ahead even if they have a job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Goldberg added that there will be a massive increase in optical usage in data centers in a year or two, and Nvidia is getting ahead of that trend.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

"We're working more every year, but not getting ahead," said a factory worker.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Okay, okay. Thank you, honey. I’m not getting ahead of myself, but I think I might just get it.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas