get ahead of
Surpass in progress
Get ahead of means to move in front of something, literally or figuratively.
You might get ahead of traffic by leaving early, or get ahead of a problem by addressing it before it worsens.
To get ahead of the story is to control the narrative before others define it.
We need to get ahead of this before it spirals.
The phrase often implies proactive positioning—anticipating what's coming rather than merely reacting.
- overtakePass while moving faster
- preemptAct to prevent
- beat to the punchAct before another can
- surpassExceed in achievement
- anticipateExpect beforehand
nip in the bud · outpace · advance · excel · outstrip · outperform · beat · forecast · intercept · jump the gun · progress · eclipse · expedite · succeed · improve · accelerate · achieve · bring forward
get ahead offall behind
Fail to maintain pace
lag behind · drop behind · trail · fall back · lose ground
get ahead oflet slip
Reveal unintentionally
chase · play catch-up · procrastinate · neglect · put off
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