gets ahead of
Moves past someone
Gets ahead of means to move in front of something or to address it before it fully develops.
You might physically get ahead of a slow driver, or preemptively get ahead of a problem before it worsens: The company tried to get ahead of the scandal by issuing an apology.
To get ahead of oneself is to act prematurely or assume outcomes not yet secured.
- anticipateExpect beforehand
- preemptAct to prevent
- jump the gunStart before permitted
- beat to the punchAct before another can
- outpaceExceed in velocity
precede · steal a march · advance · surpass · position · overtake · leapfrog · outperform · progress · gain ground · forecast · strategize · pioneer · excel · eclipse · prioritize · maneuver · lead
relative position/progress
gets ahead offalls behind
trails · falls back · follows · stays behind · comes after
competitive/professional advancement
gets ahead offalls behind
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