GET AHEAD as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • grow stronger
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The economy was booming
    Hypernyms(s) get ahead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The home team was gaining ground
    • After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
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