got ahead
phrase
as in succeeded
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
a recent college graduate trying to get ahead in the working world
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Nearly a third got there in three years or less, against 12% previously.
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After Clement hit an RBI double in the third, Keys followed with a three-run homer off Freddy Peralta that made it 5-0.
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Senegal made it after losing to France and Norway in their first two games, but beating Iraq 5-0.
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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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Monroe wore her wedding suit more than once Monroe made good use of her wedding suit before ever walking down the aisle.
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“Got ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20ahead. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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