get ahead

phrase

: to achieve success

determined to get ahead in life

Examples of get ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anthropic knows its consumer business is a weakness, and potentially a blind spot its competitors could exploit to get ahead. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

In particular, the United States and Israel must share real-time intelligence about the evolving nature of Iranian and Houthi targeting capabilities and weapons, so that maritime coalition members can get ahead of the innovation curve. — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

That brought up the right-handed-hitting Díaz, who got ahead 3-1 in the count after Ashby threw two pitches in the dirt. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Carpenter is hoping the investment reaches beyond the plant and gives more people in Braddock a chance to get ahead. — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for get ahead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead