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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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Now Koreatown’s most popular spa is kicking up its wellness offerings, getting ahead of the self-care trend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The worry for some is that the sharp stock rebound may be getting ahead of itself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 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

They would rescue him and take him home and his mother would smile, really smile, again, and there would be holidays to celebrate, not to dread, and music and—and he was getting ahead of himself.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

getting ahead

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