get ahead
Example Sentences
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Born into a poor, socially marginalised family, Ilaiyaraaja had few opportunities to get ahead.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 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
Operations leaders are trying to get ahead of looming problems and make quicker decisions about when to cancel flights, before disruptions cascade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Classes are groups of people of similar economic and social position; people who, for that reason, may share political attitudes, lifestyles, consumption patterns, cultural interests, and opportunities to get ahead.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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