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get ahead

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛt əˈhɛd/ · UK /ˌɡet əˈhed/

get ahead means: To make progress and become more successful, especially in work.

verb

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To make progress and become more successful, especially in work.

  • She works hard to get ahead.
  • He got ahead in business by understanding his customers.
  • Will this course help me get ahead?

How to use it: get ahead in something (She hopes to get ahead in her career.); get ahead by doing something (He got ahead by learning new skills.)

Similar words: advance, progress, succeed

Opposites: fall behind

Common phrases: get ahead professionally, get ahead at work

Questions about get ahead

What does get ahead mean?

To make progress and become more successful, especially in work.

What is get ahead in other languages?

Türkçe: ilerlemek · Español: progresar · Français: progresser · Deutsch: vorankommen · Italiano: fare progressi · 日本語: 成功する

How do you pronounce get ahead?

In American English /ˌɡɛt əˈhɛd/; in British English /ˌɡet əˈhed/.

How do you use get ahead in a sentence?

She works hard to get ahead. He got ahead in business by understanding his customers.

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