get ahead 1. (使)走在前面；(使)领先(of) An early start will get us well ahead of the others. 早一些出发将使我们比别人超前许多。 The horse began to get ahead halfway through the race. 这匹马在比赛的半途开始领先。 2. 超过；胜过(of) get ahead of one's competitors 胜过竞争者 3. 取得进展；获得成功 He is getting ahead in his job. 他的工作在取得进展。