Got-ahead Sentence Examples

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  • The remnant of Ewell's corps was cut off at Sailor's Creek, and when Sheridan got ahead of the Confederates while Grant furiously pressed them in the rear, surrender was inevitable (April 8).

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  • I cannot make out anything written in my hand, so you see, Ragnhild has got ahead of me in some things.

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  • I easily got ahead of him where he disappeared off my track map.

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