get ahead

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This is a subtle distinction, but a distinction Burnham's allies do point to – to again seek to emphasise he is not trigger happy, he is not seeking to get ahead of himself.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“We see this problem. We can get ahead of this problem. It is a revenue issue.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

For this group, “the importance of building a good foundation and saving to get ahead of rising costs will have set in,” Bohmfalk said.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

"I hope this will all continue so that we all have work and can get ahead," the 27-year-old drill operator said.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

“We have to get ahead of the politicians in the party,” he said to his aides.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez