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to get ahead of
[phrase form: get]
01
devancer, surpasser
to do better than someone or something
Transitive: to get ahead of a competitor
Exemples
He worked extra hours to get ahead of his colleagues in the project.
Il a travaillé des heures supplémentaires pour devancer ses collègues dans le projet.
Despite initial challenges, the company's innovative strategies allowed it to get ahead of its competitors in the market.
Malgré les défis initiaux, les stratégies innovantes de l'entreprise lui ont permis de devancer ses concurrents sur le marché.
02
dépasser, prendre de l'avance sur
to move beyond a certain point or place during a journey
Transitive: to get ahead of sb/sth
Exemples
During the race, the runner managed to get ahead of the others by sprinting faster.
Pendant la course, le coureur a réussi à devancer les autres en sprintant plus vite.
The cyclist pedaled hard to get ahead of the group and lead the way on the cycling route.
Le cycliste a pédalé dur pour dépasser le groupe et mener la voie sur l'itinéraire cyclable.
to get ahead of oneself
01
to plan or think about future events before they happen, often with excessive confidence or without considering potential obstacles
Exemples
Do n't get ahead of yourself and assume you'll win the competition without proper preparation.
She did n't want to get ahead of herself and risk losing what she had achieved so far.
