get ahead

Example Sentences

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The court had heard the brothers were racing and trying to get ahead of each other on the stretch of road between Newtown and Welshpool.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Warsh is likely to address the market’s change in inflation focus and his strategy to ensure that bond markets don’t get ahead of the central bank’s reaction to incoming data.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 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

These forces did, on occasion, help some to get ahead, and they appeared courageous in combat with other mercenaries.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli