get ahead

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

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For many South Floridians, however, getting ahead financially feels easier said than done. Bonnie Laden, CBS News, 14 July 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 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 The Omdia data shows that 68% of enterprises plan to evaluate changes to their observability solutions within the next six months, your window to get ahead of the cost curve rather than respond to it. Andi Mann, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get ahead

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“Get ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20ahead. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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