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Maybe it was the challenge of flight, the opportunity to fly, the competition of summer camp and the inspiration and discipline of West Point. I think all of those things helped me to develop a dedication and inspired me to get ahead.
Buzz Aldrin

Meaning of "get ahead" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GET AHEAD

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GET AHEAD

get a bang out of
get a guernsey
get a line on
get a load of
get a move on
get a rise out of
get a wiggle on
get a word in edgeways
get about
get across
get along
get any good of
get anywhere
get around
get at
get away
get away with
get away with murder
get back
get by

WORDS THAT END LIKE GET AHEAD

against the head
ahead
arrowhead
be ahead
forehead
go ahead
go-ahead
head
head-to-head
hit the nail on the head
knock on the head
letterhead
line ahead
masthead
on one´s head
overhead
printhead
redhead
the go-ahead
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Synonyms and antonyms of get ahead in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «GET AHEAD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «get ahead» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of get ahead

Translation of «get ahead» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GET AHEAD

Find out the translation of get ahead to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of get ahead from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «get ahead» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

出人头地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

salir adelante
570 millions of speakers

English

get ahead
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आगे मिलता है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المضي قدما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

опередить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chegar à frente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এগিয়ে যান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réussir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Maju ke hadapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vorwärts zu kommen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

出世する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

출세
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njaluk ahead
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có được trước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்னால் போ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुढे जा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

öne geçmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

andare avanti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

iść do przodu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

випередити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

merge mai departe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

να πάρει μπροστά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kry voor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

komma framåt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

komme videre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of get ahead

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GET AHEAD»

The term «get ahead» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.668 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about get ahead

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10 QUOTES WITH «GET AHEAD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word get ahead.
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Buzz Aldrin
Maybe it was the challenge of flight, the opportunity to fly, the competition of summer camp and the inspiration and discipline of West Point. I think all of those things helped me to develop a dedication and inspired me to get ahead.
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Paul Thomas Anderson
I really subscribe to that old adage that you should never let the audience get ahead of you for a second. So if the film's abrasive and wrongfoots people then, y'know, that's great. But I hope it involves an audience.
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Paul Thomas Anderson
It's a gamble you take, the risk of alienating an audience. But there's a theory - sometimes it's better to confuse them for five minutes than let them get ahead of you for 10 seconds.
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Nicole Appleton
I never want to discourage anyone who chooses the arts as a path because it's hard enough to make it in this business or even get ahead.
5
Dick Armey
You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.
6
Tina Brown
Now everyone leaking and tweeting and posting on everyone else is the acknowledged way to get ahead in the 21st century.
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E. Joseph Cossman
Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves.
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David Cunliffe
I think that's what all New Zealanders who are fair-minded want - a good chance for everybody to get ahead, whether it's education or housing.
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Doug Davidson
I hope that 9/11 has grouped us as one, and in doing so it has united us. Perhaps as a unit we can help each other get ahead, survive and succeed in this free world. And hey guys, let's not forget out manners!!
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Daniel Greenberg
I'll tell you what the real problem is: These people are working under the assumption that they know better about what is good for kids, what kids need to learn to get ahead in this world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GET AHEAD»

Discover the use of get ahead in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to get ahead and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Get ahead! SPECIALTIES 250 SBAs for Finals
Each title contains practice questions similar to those you can expect in the real exam. The series stands out in its use of subject summaries that include all the detail you would need from a larger textbook - but we've waived the waffle!
Fiona Bach, Elizabeth Mills, Peter Cartledge, 2010
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Get ahead! MEDICINE 150 EMQs for Finals
Each title contains practice questions similar to those you can expect in the real exam. The series stands out in its use of subject summaries that include all the detail you would need from a larger textbook - but we've waived the waffle!
David Capewell, Saran Shantikumar, 2008
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Get Ahead!: The Situational Judgement Test
This essential guide offers detailed answer reasoning as well as a dedicated chapter on the prerequisite knowledge that is usually picked up on the job to ensure successful navigation through foundation training.
Sirazum M. Choudhury, Janice Rymer, Laura Mackenzie, 2012
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Why Good Girls Don't Get Ahead... But Gutsy Girls Do: Nine ...
Career women looking to get ahead will find straight answers and nine proven strategies in this guide from one of the most savvy, successful, powerful women in American business.
Kate White, 2008
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Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level
Read this book and let Joel Garfinkle lead you down the right path toward personal success." —Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager and Lead with LUV "I recommend this book with great enthusiasm.
Joel A. Garfinkle, 2011
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The Careerist: Over 100 Ways to Get Ahead at Work
The Careerist - 100 ways to get ahead at work is a handy, quick-fix reference guide on how to improve your career prospects.
Rhymer Rigby, 2012
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Managing Your Manager: How to Get Ahead with Any Type of Boss
Learn Everything You Can From Every Type of Boss Managers come in all varieties, and unfortunately you don't get to choose your preference.
Gonzague Dufour, 2010
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Work Smarts: What CEOs Say You Need To Know to Get Ahead
Praise for Work Smarts "In this superb book, one of the very smartest and respected financial anchors in the world shares valuable insights on corporate leadership—what works and what to avoid.
Betty Liu, 2013
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Strapped
Witty and wise, Strapped brims with ideas for fashioning a new kind of America in which every young person can go to college, buy a home, and start a family. The future starts here. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Tamara Draut, 2007
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Get Ahead by Going Abroad
Written by two women who did so with huge success, the book is packed with candid, instructive anecdotes and examples from their own and others' experiences, and step-by-step guidance for securing and succeeding in an international position ...
C. Perry Yeatman, Stacie Nevadomski Berdan, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GET AHEAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term get ahead is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lynx get ahead of Stars early and never look back
Gallery: The Lynx' Seimone Augustus looked for a shot over the defense of the Stars' Samantha Logic in the third quarter Sunday night at ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Get ahead in Silicon Valley: replace real food with liquid meals
It is late evening and biochemist George Bonaci, 27, is standing in the kitchen of the San Francisco technology hub where he works, casually ... «HITC, Jul 15»
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Get ahead in Silicon Valley: take nootropic brain drugs
Jesper Noehr, 30, reels off the ingredients in the chemical cocktail he's been taking every day before work for the past six months. It's a mixture ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Get ahead in Silicon Valley: Upgrade your mind with a brain buzzer
Get ahead in Silicon Valley: Upgrade your mind with a brain buzzer. One device applies electric currents to your head to help you meditate ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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First Draft | Did Scott Walker's Twitter Account Get Ahead of His …
In what appears to be either a premature presidential announcement or a tease of one to get attention, the Twitter account of Gov. Scott Walker ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Program will help Willmar citizens 'get ahead'
WILLMAR — The Willmar Salvation Army will host an open forum 2 p.m. Monday at its to introduce the Getting Ahead program. The initiative ... «West Central Tribune, Jul 15»
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Money Matters: L.I.F.E. Happens: How to Get Ahead
People want to get ahead of their bills and have money set aside and not have to worry about what will happen if their next paycheck doesn't ... «The Charlottesville Newsplex, Jul 15»
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Consultant: Get ahead of wind farm development
The County Board of Supervisors' conversation on Monday was about the need to prepare for the impact of proposed wind farms on the ... «Columbus Telegram, Jul 15»
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To get ahead, football star will stay behind
Staying back to get ahead happens in other sports, too. Fifteen of the 24 high school basketball McDonald's All-Americans in 2015 will turn 19 ... «Las Vegas Sun, Jul 15»
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With Merger Deal, Aetna, Humana Get Ahead of the Pack
In the game of merger musical chairs the five biggest health insurers have been playing lately, Aetna Inc. AET 1.71 % and Humana Inc. HUM ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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