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    get ahead

    US /ɡɛt əˈhɛd/

    ・

    UK /ɡet əˈhed/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo become successful, as in business
    Now that I have an education, I can get ahead in my career
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo be successful in your job or life.
    You need to work hard if you want to get ahead in life.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo be successful; to make progress.
    You need to work hard if you want to get ahead in this company.

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    Looking back at the life and legacy of investing legend Charlie Munger

    05:13Looking back at the life and legacy of investing legend Charlie Munger
    • What I needed to get ahead was to meet against idiots, and luckily, there's a large supply.

      What I needed to get ahead was to meet against idiots, and luckily, there's a large supply.

    • What I needed to get ahead was to meet against idiots.

      What I needed to get ahead was to meet against idiots.

    B1

    Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ

    05:15Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ
    • To get ahead of the curve, President Biden announced that he will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.

      To get ahead of the curve, President Biden announced that he will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.

    • To get ahead of the curve, president Biden announced

      To get ahead of the curve, president Biden announced

    B1

    Healthy living and DNA: BBC News Review

    07:09Healthy living and DNA: BBC News Review
    • That means 'to get ahead of' in a metaphorical sense,

      That means 'to get ahead of' in a metaphorical sense,

    B1

    Elmore's Dreamland Adventures | Gumball | ‪@cartoonnetworkuk

    04:34Elmore's Dreamland Adventures | Gumball | ‪@cartoonnetworkuk
    • But let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

      But let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

    • But let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

      But let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

    B1

    A old man's advice

    10:20A old man's advice
    • Because if you aren't getting ahead and you need to get ahead, position yourself to learn.

      Because if you aren't getting ahead and you need to get ahead, position yourself to learn.

    • Because if you aren't getting ahead and you need to get ahead, position yourself to learn.

      Because if you aren't getting ahead and you need to get ahead, position yourself to learn.

    A2

    US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News

    07:06US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News
    • The decline was driven by a drop in government spending and a more than 40% surge in imports which count against growth as companies race to get ahead of tariffs.

      The decline was driven by a drop in government spending and a more than 40% surge in imports which count against growth as companies race to get ahead of tariffs.

    • The decline was driven by a drop in government spending and a more than 40 percent surge in imports, which count against growth as companies race to get ahead of tariffs.

      The decline was driven by a drop in government spending and a more than 40 percent surge in imports, which count against growth as companies race to get ahead of tariffs.

    B1

    KING KOGI - Alternative Trailer (2022)

    05:37KING KOGI - Alternative Trailer (2022)
    • If only I could decipher this code, then I could get ahead of the astronaut invasion.

      If only I could decipher this code, then I could get ahead of the astronaut invasion.

    • Only I could decipher this code then I could get ahead of the astronaut invasion.

      Only I could decipher this code then I could get ahead of the astronaut invasion.

    B1

    Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound for the first time in 663 days! (Full 1st start w/Dodgers)

    14:38Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound for the first time in 663 days! (Full 1st start w/Dodgers)
    • He was 94 95 in those games with nobody in the stands at 3 in the afternoon Ohtani fires one one dives to the inside corner strike two That's not just throwing that's pitching right there you see the movement on that ball coming back to the bottom part of the zone 97 miles an hour How about a hundred It's a ball, but it's triple digits And his first time on the mound since August 23 2023 Tommy John surgery a couple weeks after that And nearly two years later And this is show his favorite thing to do as long as he's played baseball he's Identified as more of a pitcher than he has a hitter Another 2-2 to arise Slapped into centerfield a base hit and back-to-back singles for the Padres to welcome Ohtani back to the mound Arise one of the best in all baseball about making contact doesn't always hit it hard but able to find the ball on the barrel And So it's on a deal with some trouble right away as Manny Machado climbs in with runners at the corners and nobody out Knocked in for over the weekend in Arizona when the Padres dropped two of three to the Diamondbacks 316 average third in the National League Ohtani's first pitch popped up Towards the seats and strike one Continuing to get ahead he's gotten the two strikes on both hitters so far, but trying to put him away So I'm trying to tag Manny with that sweeper on the very first pitch Really a fastball sweeper guy Before he got hurt as far as what he would use the most See the numbers there So So that's where he's been missing so far he's been glove side hasn't been able to find that part of the strike zone Let's go over one one pitch good slider right there and it's one and two Again two strikes and trying to finish off Machado Padres offense coming in hot 15 runs the last two games in Phoenix Overall though this lineup has struggled Tatis at third arise at first Ohtani's 1-2 2 and 2 There's that sweeper and man he went around I mean that almost that was almost a full swing.

      He was 94 95 in those games with nobody in the stands at 3 in the afternoon Ohtani fires one one dives to the inside corner strike two That's not just throwing that's pitching right there you see the movement on that ball coming back to the bottom part of the zone 97 miles an hour How about a hundred It's a ball, but it's triple digits And his first time on the mound since August 23 2023 Tommy John surgery a couple weeks after that And nearly two years later And this is show his favorite thing to do as long as he's played baseball he's Identified as more of a pitcher than he has a hitter Another 2-2 to arise Slapped into centerfield a base hit and back-to-back singles for the Padres to welcome Ohtani back to the mound Arise one of the best in all baseball about making contact doesn't always hit it hard but able to find the ball on the barrel And So it's on a deal with some trouble right away as Manny Machado climbs in with runners at the corners and nobody out Knocked in for over the weekend in Arizona when the Padres dropped two of three to the Diamondbacks 316 average third in the National League Ohtani's first pitch popped up Towards the seats and strike one Continuing to get ahead he's gotten the two strikes on both hitters so far, but trying to put him away So I'm trying to tag Manny with that sweeper on the very first pitch Really a fastball sweeper guy Before he got hurt as far as what he would use the most See the numbers there So So that's where he's been missing so far he's been glove side hasn't been able to find that part of the strike zone Let's go over one one pitch good slider right there and it's one and two Again two strikes and trying to finish off Machado Padres offense coming in hot 15 runs the last two games in Phoenix Overall though this lineup has struggled Tatis at third arise at first Ohtani's 1-2 2 and 2 There's that sweeper and man he went around I mean that almost that was almost a full swing.

    • Continuing to get ahead.

      Continuing to get ahead.

    B1

    Russia accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine | BBC News

    12:18Russia accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine | BBC News
    • It's how do I how do I get ahead of those attacks coming into Ukraine?

      It's how do I how do I get ahead of those attacks coming into Ukraine?

    • As you say, it's not just about a defensive capability, it's how do I get ahead of those attacks coming into Ukraine?

      As you say, it's not just about a defensive capability, it's how do I get ahead of those attacks coming into Ukraine?

    B1

    17 Tiny Habits That Made Me Rich

    15:3317 Tiny Habits That Made Me Rich
    • The key to getting rich isn't about living life at the extreme like waking up at 4am to get ahead of the competition or taking a daily ice bath to wake up your senses.

      The key to getting rich isn't about living life at the extreme like waking up at 4am to get ahead of the competition or taking a daily ice bath to wake up your senses.

    • to get ahead of the competition or taking a daily ice bath to wake up your senses.

      to get ahead of the competition or taking a daily ice bath to wake up your senses.

    A2