get ahead

Example Sentences

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Still, this was partly flattered by a front-loading of activity in March as businesses sought to get ahead of higher energy costs and supply-chain disruptions caused by conflict in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

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

He wobbled all over the place and his rear end kept trying to get ahead of his front end.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls