getting ahead
Example Sentences
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“But overall, it’s more the strike throwing and just getting ahead of guys and doing what they’re supposed to do.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
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
"We're working more every year, but not getting ahead," said a factory worker.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
“I was getting ahead of myself, rushing on too quickly.”
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
