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get ahead

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get ahead (in something)
to advance in one's employment, school, or life in general. I work hard every day, but I can't seem to get ahead in my job. I want to get ahead in life.
See also: ahead, get
get ahead
to achieve success Everyone who works here should be able to get ahead.
See also: ahead, get


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But there is a rival archaeologist who would ask nothing better than to get ahead of me in this matter.
Tom Swift In The Land Of Wonders by Appleton, Victor View in context
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