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61get — v 1. receive, come by, realize, inherit, succeed to, fall into; gain, win, achieve, attain, reach; benefit, profit, avail; (all usu. of wages) earn, make, Sl. pull down, gross, clear, net, Inf. take home, pocket. 2. obtain, acquire, secure,… …
62get — This word of many meanings has a primary one: to obtain, to come into possession of. It has numerous informal, idiomatic, or slangy meanings and appears in several hackneyed expressions. Among informal meanings of get and got (the past tense of… …
63ˌget aˈhead — phrasal verb to become more successful or progress more quickly than other people The best way to get ahead is through hard work.[/ex] Sometimes you have to be ruthless to get ahead in business.[/ex] …
64ahead — a•head [[t]əˈhɛd[/t]] adv. 1) in or to the front; before 2) in a forward direction; onward 3) into or for the future: Plan ahead[/ex] 4) so as to register a later time: to set the clock ahead[/ex] 5) at or to a different time, either earlier or… …
65get on — Synonyms and related words: achieve success, advance, age, arrive, assume, back, be a success, be getting along, be so, be such, bestraddle, bestride, board, break through, buzz off, change, cheat the undertaker, clear, clear the hurdle, climb on …
66get on — 1) PHR V RECIP If you get on with someone, you like them and have a friendly relationship with them. [pl n V P] The host fears the guests won t get on... [V P with n] What are your neighbours like? Do you get on with them? Syn: get along …
67ahead — adverb or adjective Date: 1596 1. a. in a forward direction or position ; forward b. in front 2. in, into, or for the future < plan ahead > 3. in or toward a more advantageous position …
68get on — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To put on] Syn. dress, attire, don; see wear 1 . 2. [To mount] Syn. go up, ascend, scale; see climb 2 . 3. [To succeed] Syn. manage, do well enough, get along; see succeed 1 . 4. [To age] Syn. grow old, advance in years,… …
69ahead — See: DEAD AHEAD, GET AHEAD …
70ahead — See: DEAD AHEAD, GET AHEAD …
