get ahead

phrase

: to achieve success

determined to get ahead in life

Examples of get ahead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But our subsequent economic research showed that studying, going to good schools, and then landing a job working at a prestigious company was hardly the only way to get ahead. — Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Friday's inflation data will also be the last key piece of information the Federal Reserve will get ahead of its policy meeting next week. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Massive amounts of copper have been shipped to the United States to try and get ahead of potential tariffs. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

In San Jose, one homeowners association is trying to get ahead of the law. — Paul Rogers, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 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