get-ahead

Vocabulary Word

Definition

When you 'get-ahead', you're really advancing or making progress past everyone else. It's like finishing a race before the other runners, or completing a project before it's due.

Examples in Different Contexts

In creative industries, 'get ahead' means standing out with unique ideas or skills. An advertising director might comment, 'To get ahead in advertising, you need to think outside the box and capture the audience’s attention.'

Practice Scenarios

Leadership

Scenario:

The market trends are shifting towards sustainability and green initiatives. We should consider investing in eco-friendly technologies.

Response:

Sure, investing in renewable energy technologies could help us get ahead of the curve in the energy market.

Business

Scenario:

Our competition has a formidable marketing strategy. We need to think of unique ways to engage our target audience better.

Response:

We could get ahead by launching a customer loyalty program. This could make us stand out from our competitors.