get ahead

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Synonyms of get aheadnext
: to achieve success
determined to get ahead in life

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Now’s the time to get ahead of the seasonal shift with transitional bedding, and Quince has a lineup of layerable quilt sets that make revamping my linens easy. — Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026 The ones that want to get ahead have to fix their data foundation first. — Anuradha Choudhury, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 All that guessing will create herding and noise trading as the crowd chases the crowd like a dog chases its tail, in a futile attempt to get ahead of the next unpredictable change in what humors the Big Player. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Strong volumes and higher freight rates powered CMA CGM to nearly 20 percent revenue growth in the second quarter as businesses pulled forward orders to stock up on inventory and get ahead of additional fuel adjustments and surcharges. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get ahead

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