verb
obtain advantages, such as points, etc. (Freq. 4)
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The home team was gaining ground
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After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
• Syn: ↑gain, ↑advance, ↑win, ↑pull ahead, ↑make headway, ↑gain ground
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s
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Somebody ——s
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become successful in one's life or career
how to get ahead in advertising
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get ahead [phrasal verb]
: to become more successful
a book about how to get ahead in the business world
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Main Entry: ↑get
Useful english dictionary. 2012.