get ahead

Example Sentences

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"By sending this letter, they probably wanted to get ahead of it."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

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

A slowdown in inflation would also relax the squeeze on income and allow families to get ahead again financially, especially if businesses began to hire more people.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

I grab Seven’s shirt, stretching it until I have a good enough grip to pull him back and get ahead of him.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas