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to get ahead of
[phrase form: get]
01
vooruit komen op, overtreffen
to do better than someone or something
Transitive: to get ahead of a competitor
Voorbeelden
Through hard work and dedication, the student managed to get ahead of the class in academic performance.
Door hard werken en toewijding slaagde de student erin de klas in academische prestaties te overtreffen.
02
voorbijgaan, voorsprong nemen op
to move beyond a certain point or place during a journey
Transitive: to get ahead of sb/sth
Voorbeelden
The car accelerated to get ahead of the traffic and reach the destination sooner.
De auto versnelde om het verkeer voor te blijven en sneller op de bestemming aan te komen.
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
Voorbeelden
She did n't want to get ahead of herself and risk losing what she had achieved so far.
