get ahead

What does "get ahead" mean?

1. To become successful, especially in career or financially
2. To make more progress than others
3. To move in front of someone or something

Examples

• Hard work is essential to get ahead in this competitive industry.
• She's determined to get ahead in her career no matter what.
• You need good connections to get ahead in politics.
• They saved money every month to get ahead financially.
• Let's get ahead of the other teams by finishing early.

How to use it

Often used in professional or financial contexts. 'Get ahead of' something means to deal with it before it becomes a problem.

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Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

• get up

  To rise from bed after sleeping

• get back

  To return to a place

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  To have a friendly relationship with someone

• get away

  To escape from a place or person

• get over

  To recover from an illness, shock, or emotional upset

• get through

  To successfully complete or finish something difficult