(v) enter or assume a certain state or condition, See Also: get on, get over, get ahead, get along, Syn. go, get, Example:He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious; her face went red with anger; She went into ecstasy; Get going!
(v) obtain advantages, such as points, etc., Syn. pull ahead, get ahead, gain ground, make headway, advance, win, Ant. fall back, Example:The home team was gaining ground; After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
[行不从径 / 行不從徑, xíng bù cóng jìngㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄥˋ] lit. not following the straight path (成语 saw); fig. looking for a shortcut to get ahead in work or study
[おいこす, oikosu] (v5s, vt) (1) (See 追い抜く・おいぬく・1) to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; (2) (See 追い抜く・おいぬく・2) to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance; (P)