To get ahead of

We have to get ahead of the competition. 

This phrasal verb means, “to achieve success, often in your work or in society:”

But it can also mean, “to get in front of” or “adelantarse”.

John wanted to get ahead in life, so he became a doctor. 

• Quiero tener éxito en la vida.
• I want to achieve success in life. 
• I want to get ahead in life.

Also, it’s inseparable (you can’t separate it):

• If we don’t get ahead of them, we will not get the prize. 
• If we don’t get them ahead…

Let’s look at some more examples:

• Sarah will get ahead of us easily, she is the best designer 
• The business got ahead of its rivals using honesty and low prices
• This year we got ahead of the competition thanks to our aggressive sales campaign

Let’s get ahead and look into the next phrasal verb… 🚴