How to Use get ahead in a Sentence

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  • To these teens, the stakes for getting ahead of AI are clear.
    — Cory Turner, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • The ones that want to get ahead have to fix their data foundation first.
    — Anuradha Choudhury, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This early episode demonstrates the lengths to which the Gang will go to get ahead.
    — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
  • Not getting ahead of ourselves, Barça needs to think of the here and now in terms of squad planning.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • So Nvidia’s getting ahead of the whole debacle to find the next pool of money.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Colorado tackles the problem with a new law One state is trying to get ahead of the problem.
    — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • But some admins are embracing the technology — and even using it as a tool to get ahead.
    — Claire Savage, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Erceg appeared to shake it off, quickly getting ahead of Royce Lewis 0-2 in the count.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Is the American Dream still about getting ahead, or just about not falling behind?
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Looking back to get ahead, these are the essential box office stories genre fans might have missed in Q2.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • Financial pressures, worries or a tedious schedule could leave you stressed, but don’t get ahead of yourself.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • But the boom always sows the seeds of its own destruction by getting ahead of itself with euphoric valuation.
    — James Berman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The pitch for career advancement — get a degree, get a job, get ahead — was always too small for what college actually does.
    — Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Tyler Allen, Gibbs’ crew chief, thought taking two tires was the only chance to get ahead of Bell in that final pit cycle.
    — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Coat iron pieces with WD-40 to get ahead of the rust and maintain the comforts of your outdoor living areas.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Kinley got ahead of McMahon, but the Yankees’ third baseman lifted a deep fly ball to right for the game-winner.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For guitarist Jonathan Plevyak, the song is also a way to embrace the fun side of playing music, which can be in short supply when trying to get ahead.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
  • Parents who want to get ahead of late-night shopping runs for project supplies can stock up on display and poster boards and accessories such as sticker letters and more for 60% off.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • 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
  • Many workers are on the hunt for a silver bullet for career success—but leaders like Griggs agree that old-fashioned elbow grease is the most effective way to get ahead.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pintauro ultimately spoke to the outlet to get ahead of the story and has shared in earlier interviews that going public ultimately lead to more joy in his life.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • What cybersecurity can teach organizations about getting ahead of risk.
    — Gaby Prechner, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • For many South Floridians, however, getting ahead financially feels easier said than done.
    — Bonnie Laden, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Nike revealed the sneaker through its Verified series on the Snkrs app, which this year began previewing upcoming sneakers in an effort to get ahead of leakers.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Wrobleski has carried that momentum into this season, constantly putting opposing lineups on the back foot with his prolific strike-throwing and ability to get ahead in counts.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Lopez in particular is reportedly eager to use Affleck’s professional advice to get ahead in her acting career.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Each of these plans comes with seasonal pest control that gets ahead of pest activity, but Pro and Premium treatments occur even more frequently during peak pest season.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The spotlight is back on Georgia's elections as the state's two Democratic senators get ahead of what could be an explosive address from the White House.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 16 July 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
  • Wall Street, of course, is always trying to get ahead of everyone else, which is why the ADP employment survey is the second most important report of the week.
    — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 June 2026

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