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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

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I don’t know a single person who would say the same thing about “Cars 2” without a gun pointed at their head, but I’m getting ahead of myself.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Goldberg added that there will be a massive increase in optical usage in data centers in a year or two, and Nvidia is getting ahead of that trend.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The software maker’s new AI agents are aimed at getting ahead of the risk of artificial intelligence to its business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

He was getting ahead in the count of batters and putting them away, while also inducing soft contact, which allowed him to go deep into the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

And so were their children and grandchildren, because the lessons those garment workers brought home with them in the evenings turned out to be critical for getting ahead in the world.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

getting ahead

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