GET AHEAD Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

get ahead

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Definition of get ahead

as in succeed

to reach a desired level of accomplishment a recent college graduate trying to get ahead in the working world

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Recent Examples of get ahead Throughout August, the USA TODAY Shopping team curates product recommendations, discounts and seasonal essentials to help shoppers save money and get ahead of common fall expenses before Labor Day sales begin. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 9 Aug. 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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for get ahead

Recent Examples of Synonyms for get ahead

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To get there, Turnout has built multiple quality-control layers.

— Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Thornton has a ways to go to get there, and it’s been interesting to hear Green delineate between what McLean and Scott have done this year and what Thornton has accomplished in his handful of starts.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of get there

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Slap added that the registry could help make post-secondary education more accessible by making good information widely available to prospective students in the state.

— Kat Ramkumar, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
The property makes good use of the outdoor space, featuring beautiful landscaping and amenities like an al fresco dining area and fire pits with Adirondack chairs.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026