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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

He was getting ahead in the count of batters and putting them away, while also inducing soft contact, which allowed him to go deep into the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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

And so were their children and grandchildren, because the lessons those garment workers brought home with them in the evenings turned out to be critical for getting ahead in the world.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell