get ahead

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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

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

While there is some concern that Dell’s results reflect a pull-forward of demand as customers look to get ahead of a run-up in prices for components across the AI industry, J.P.

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