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get ahead

VERB
excel, succeed
Synonyms
WEAK
advance be successful climb do well flourish get on leave behind make good outdo outmaneuver overtake progress prosper surpass thrive
Antonyms
WEAK
fail fall behind

Example Sentences

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Given this variation, perhaps it isn’t surprising that each generation feels some living costs make it tough to get ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Rumours swirled that perhaps she was trying to get ahead of something new, given the general claims she referenced have circulated for years and she's usually relied on her lawyers to respond.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Ultimately, it’s important that investors don’t get ahead of themselves,” Gilbert warned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Businesses in Japan, the world's fourth-largest economy, are keen to get ahead in the fast-moving AI field.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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