get ahead

British  

verb

1. to be successful; prosper

2. (foll by of) to surpass or excel

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get ahead Idioms  

1. Succeed or make progress, especially in one's career or in society. For example, She put in many hours of overtime in order to get ahead . [c. 1800]

2. Save a little money, as in After we settle the hospital bill, we hope to get ahead enough to buy a new car .

3. get ahead of . Move in front of, as in I got ahead of her in line .

4. get ahead of . Outdo, surpass, as in We were determined to get ahead of the competition . Also see ahead of the game .

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Example Sentences

If getting ahead of the competition were the motivation, the move might be aimed specifically at staying ahead of any supply chain shocks, Carden added.

From Barron's

“We have been more in the camp that AI was an overdone trade that got ahead of its skis as opposed to the idea that a bubble emerged, “ she added.

From Barron's

"Our job is to get ahead of that, to look around the corner, assess the risk, monitor the risks, and work with others in relation to that."

From Barron's

“It’s certainly possible that a Gold Card applicant could get ahead of the line…”

From Barron's

But “if we don’t learn to use AI well, those who do will get ahead.”

From The Wall Street Journal