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getting ahead

NOUN

progression

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advancement breakthrough evolution

STRONG

advance amelioration betterment boost break development furtherance growth headway improvement promotion

WEAK

evolvement forward march giant strides going forward step forward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt stoppage

STRONG

block decline decrease failure hindrance impediment stagnation worsening

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“Something tells me this market is getting ahead of itself.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The relatively small move in oil prices suggested traders weren’t getting ahead of themselves.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Others are best for getting ahead once you're in the door, with some overlap with early-career growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He suggested markets were "getting ahead" of themselves in assuming several rises this year.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But that is getting ahead of my story.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

getting ahead

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