get ahead
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Definition
- Intransitive Phrasal Verb:
- To make progress, especially in one's career or financially: To advance beyond others or achieve success in a competitive situation.
- To gain an advantage or move into a leading position: To surpass competitors or improve one's relative standing.
Usage Examples
- Intransitive Phrasal Verb:
- She studied hard to get ahead in her career. (She worked diligently to advance professionally.)
- To get ahead financially, you need to save and invest wisely. (To improve your financial position, prudent saving and investing are necessary.)
- Our team managed to get ahead in the final quarter of the game. (Our team succeeded in taking the lead late in the contest.)
Advanced Usage
- "to get ahead of oneself": To plan or think about future success too soon, often leading to mistakes.
- Don't get ahead of yourself; finish this project first before starting a new one. (Do not become overconfident about future steps; complete the current task first.)
- "to get ahead in the world": To achieve success in life, often measured by social status or wealth.
- He was determined to get ahead in the world and provide a better life for his family. (He was resolved to achieve societal success.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ahead (adverb): In front; in advance.
- Please think ahead and plan for possible problems.
- Get-ahead (attributive adjective, informal): Ambitious, eager to succeed.
- She has a real get-ahead attitude that impresses her managers.
Synonyms
- Advance: To move forward or make progress.
- Prosper: To be successful, especially financially.
- Gain ground: To make progress toward a goal or against competition.
- Pull ahead: To move into a leading position.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Get along: To manage or fare in a situation; to have a harmonious relationship.
- How are you getting along in your new job? (How are you managing in your new position?)
- Get by: To manage to live or survive, often with minimal resources.
- They have just enough money to get by each month.
- Get on: To make progress; to board a vehicle.
- He is getting on well with his studies. (He is progressing satisfactorily.)
Related Idioms
- "Get a leg up": To get an advantage that helps you succeed.
- His internship gave him a leg up when applying for full-time jobs.
- "Keep one's head above water": To manage to survive, especially financially, despite difficulties.
- With two jobs, she is just keeping her head above water.
Verb
- obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
- The home team was gaining ground
- After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference