13
advance(verb, move, change, increase, develop)
10
progress(verb, move, change, advance, increase)
9
gain
8
get ahead(verb, expression, change, advance, promote)
7
proceed(verb, change, advance, increase, develop)
6
act
6
gain ground(verb, expression, change, advance, increase)
6
improve(verb, advance, progress, proceed)
5
go ahead(verb, expression, change, advance, promote)
5
go on(verb, expression, advance, maintain, continue)
5
pick up(verb, expression, advance, progress, proceed)
4
forge ahead(verb, expression, change, advance, increase)
4
make progress(verb, expression, idiom, advance, continue)
4
move
4
prosper(verb, do, progress, manage, handle)
4
pull ahead
4
push on(verb, expression, change, advance, maintain)
4
win(verb, advance, progress, proceed)
3
continue(verb, advance, increase, develop, maintain)
3
get there(expression, change, advance, promote, progress)
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