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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

Example Sentences

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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

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