get ahead
phrase
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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make good
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YouTube has made good on a provision in a 2025 distribution agreement with NBCUniversal, launching the ad-free tier of Peacock on its channel store.
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And only around 20% of their energy and time can go towards making good films.
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“Get ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20ahead. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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